---
title: "CVE-2026-77933: DB-GPT - Hardcoded Credentials"
description: "DB-GPT through 0.8.2 contains a hardcoded credentials vulnerability caused by static MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD in default docker-compose.yml, letting attackers with network access authenticate as root and gain full database privileges."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-77933/
---

# CVE-2026-77933 DB-GPT - Hardcoded Credentials

DB-GPT through 0.8.2 contains a hardcoded credentials vulnerability caused by static MYSQL\_ROOT\_PASSWORD in default docker-compose.yml, letting attackers with network access authenticate as root and gain full database privileges.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77933)

## Details

Type

Hardcoded Credentials

Impact

Privilege Escalation

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

20 October 2026

Updated

20 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-1392](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1392.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version with fixed credentials or secure configuration.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77933](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77933)
- [https://github.com/eosphoros-ai/DB-GPT/blob/83609c471266607490b24e72188311efa23a0d16/docker-compose.yml#L9](https://github.com/eosphoros-ai/DB-GPT/blob/83609c471266607490b24e72188311efa23a0d16/docker-compose.yml#L9)
- [https://www.lasso.security/vulnerability-database/cve-2026-77933](https://www.lasso.security/vulnerability-database/cve-2026-77933)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/db-gpt-through-0.8.2-hardcoded-mysql-root-credentials-in-docker-compose-deployment](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/db-gpt-through-0.8.2-hardcoded-mysql-root-credentials-in-docker-compose-deployment)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
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