# CVE-2026-4997: Sinaptik AI PandasAI sql\_sanitizer.py is\_sql\_query\_safe path traversal

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-28 · Updated: 2026-03-30

## Affected

- Sinaptik AI PandasAI: 3.0

## Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Sinaptik AI PandasAI up to 3.0.0. This affects the function is_sql_query_safe of the file pandasai/helpers/sql_sanitizer.py. Performing a manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Sinaptik AI PandasAI, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/353884
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/353884/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/778269
- https://gist.github.com/YLChen-007/0ea2685789929bdb6363f5aebb7cba9a

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