CVE-2026-42796
Published:May 04, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
Arelle before 2.39.10 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the /rest/configure REST endpoint that accepts a plugins query parameter and forwards it to the plugin manager without authentication or authorization. Attackers can supply a URL to a malicious Python file through the plugins parameter, causing the Arelle webserver to download and execute the attacker-controlled code within the Arelle process with its privileges.
Affected Packages
arelle-release (CONDA):
Affected version(s) >=2.2.3 <2.39.10Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.39.10https://github.com/Arelle/Arelle.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <2.39.10Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.39.10arelle-release (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.0.0 <2.39.10Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.39.10Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
9.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Missing Authentication for Critical Function
EPSS
Base Score:
0.33