CVE-2026-42796CWE-306

Arelle < 2.39.10 Unauthenticated RCE via /rest/configure

Critical · published May 4, 2026

CVSS v4.0
9.2
EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
9.2 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.03878 · 90.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-306 · Missing Authentication for Critical Function
Published
2026-05-04T17:19Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 MAY 17:19Z
    Arelle < 2.39.10 Unauthenticated RCE via /rest/configure
    cvelistv5