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Datasette releases security fix for SQL injection vulnerability

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Datasette has released two versions, 1.0a38 and 0.65.3, to address a critical SQL injection vulnerability. This security flaw could allow users with access to public tables to read data from private tables within the same database. The issue is particularly relevant for instances serving a mix of public and private tables with Datasette's permission system. Administrators are advised to disable the `execute-sql` permission for affected databases until they can update. AI

IMPACT Minimal direct impact on AI operations; primarily a software security update for a data exploration tool.

RANK_REASON Security fix for a specific software tool.

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Datasette releases security fix for SQL injection vulnerability

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 Italiano(IT) ·

    datasette 1.0a38

    <p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/datasette/releases/tag/1.0a38">datasette 1.0a38</a></p> <blockquote> <p>This release fixes a <strong>SQL injection</strong> security issue that affects Datasette instances that serve a <strong>mixture of public and p…

  2. Simon Willison TIER_1 Italiano(IT) ·

    datasette 0.65.3

    <p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/datasette/releases/tag/0.65.3">datasette 0.65.3</a></p> <p>Back-ported the SQL Injection security fix from <a href="https://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/6/datasette/">1.0a38</a>.</p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwill…

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