CVE-2026-54916: netbox-community devicetype-library · Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Affects netbox-community devicetype-librarySource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 17 Sep 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| netbox-communitydevicetype-library | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubnetbox-community/devicetype-librarypkg:github/netbox-community/devicetype-libraryOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
A fix for this vulnerability is available and implemented in commit b0d9a3dadd0a0a9d3c93b0b2777559fd4bad1037. Users and maintainers of the netbox-community devicetype-library should update to the fixed version to mitigate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
CVE-2026-54916 is a high-severity vulnerability in the netbox-community devicetype-library, a collection of community-sourced device type definitions for NetBox. The issue arises from Python import path manipulation during test collection, allowing an unauthenticated contributor to add malicious modules that shadow legitimate ones. This enables arbitrary code execution on GitHub Actions runners, potentially leading to test-result tampering and unauthorized access to tokens or network resources. The vulnerability is fixed by a specific commit that addresses the import path handling.