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Type: advisorySources: OSVCVE: CVE-2026-31242

The mem0 v1.0.0 server lacks authentication and authorization controls for its memory reset functionality accessible via the DELETE /memories endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker can send a DELETE request that triggers a reset operation, leading to the execution of a DROP TABLE SQL statement. This results in the deletion of the entire memory database table, causing catastrophic data loss and a complete denial of service for all users of the service.

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3 Nov 2026, 01:25 UTC · Revision 1

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CVE-2026-31242

core-osv · Original source

Published 12 May 2026, 00:00 UTC

The mem0 v1.0.0 server lacks authentication and authorization controls for its memory reset functionality accessible via the DELETE /memories endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker can send a DELETE request that triggers a reset operation, leading to the execution of a DROP TABLE SQL statement. This results in the deletion of the entire memory database table, causing catastrophic data loss and a complete denial of service for all users of the service.

osv:CVE-2026-31242
Complete source record
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    "summary": "The mem0 v1.0.0 server lacks authentication and authorization controls for its memory reset functionality accessible via the DELETE /memories endpoint. An unauthenticated attacker can send a DELETE request that triggers a reset operation, leading to the execution of a DROP TABLE SQL statement. This results in the deletion of the entire memory database table, causing catastrophic data loss and a complete denial of service for all users of the service.",
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:24.927019720Z",
      "provider": "osv",
      "references": [
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        "https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/31xxx/CVE-2026-31242.json",
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  "source_id": "core-osv",
  "document_id": 491619,
  "published_at": "2026-05-12T00:00:00+00:00"
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