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.
CVE-2026-42796
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2026-05-04. the CNA's CVSS baseline 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EG Risk
- 59(Track)EG Risk 59/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity98% × 45%Exploitation1% × 40%Automatability100% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 2%
- EPSS %ILE
- 82%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 4, 2026
Last Modified
July 14, 2026
Advisory Details (3)
Auto-updated Jul 25, 2026Arelle < 2.39.10 Unauthenticated RCE via /rest/configure | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/arelle-unauthenticated-rce-via-rest-configureRestrict Webserver Plugins
Fix merged in Arelle/Arelle PR #2320 on 2026-04-23 — awaiting tagged release
https://github.com/Arelle/Arelle/pull/23202.39.10
Patch available: Arelle/Arelle 2.39.10
https://github.com/Arelle/Arelle/releases/tag/2.39.10Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Nucleihttp/cves/2026/CVE-2026-42796.yamlFirst seen Jan 1, 2026
Arelle < 2.39.10 - Remote Code Execution
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