CVE-2026-33139: ParzivalHack PySpector · Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs
Affects ParzivalHack PySpectorSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High : upgrade to 0.1.7 soon.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.1.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade PySpector and pyspector to 0.1.7.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ParzivalHackPySpector | Affected
| Fixed in
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PyPIpyspectorpkg:pypi/pyspectorOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations and developers should upgrade PySpector to version 0.1.7 or later, where the issue has been patched. Until upgrading, avoid loading plugins from untrusted sources or sharing plugins without thorough manual review. Implement additional manual or automated code reviews of plugins to detect indirect function calls that could bypass static analysis. Consider restricting plugin usage to a controlled set of trusted developers and environments. Employ runtime monitoring and endpoint protection to detect anomalous system command executions originating from development tools. Educate developers about the risks of loading unverified plugins and enforce strict policies on plugin usage. Additionally, consider sandboxing development environments to limit the impact of potential arbitrary code execution. Finally, track updates from the vendor and security community for any further advisories or exploit reports related to PySpector.
Description
PySpector is a static analysis security testing (SAST) Framework engineered for modern Python development workflows. PySpector versions 0.1.6 and prior are affected by a security validation bypass in the plugin system. The validate_plugin_code() function in plugin_system.py, performs static AST analysis to block dangerous API calls before a plugin is trusted and executed. However, the internal resolve_name() helper only handles ast.Name and ast.Attribute node types, returning None for all others. When a plugin uses indirect function calls via getattr() (such as getattr(os, 'system')) the outer call's func node is of type ast.Call, causing resolve_name() to return None, and the security check to be silently skipped. The plugin incorrectly passes the trust workflow, and executes arbitrary system commands on the user's machine when loaded. This issue has been patched in version 0.1.7.