CVE-2026-7246: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Pallets Click Click
Pallets Click versions 8. 3. 2 and below have a command injection vulnerability in the click. edit() function. This flaw allows attackers with high privileges on the system to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 2. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7246 is a command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) in the Pallets Click library, specifically in the click.edit() function. Versions 8.3.2 and earlier are affected. The vulnerability permits an attacker with high privileges to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting a high impact with attack vector local, high attack complexity, required privileges high, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability by executing arbitrary OS commands. The attacker must have high privileges and user interaction is required, limiting the ease of exploitation. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid running the click.edit() function with untrusted input and restrict access to users with high privileges. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-7246: CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in Pallets Click Click
Description
Pallets Click versions 8. 3. 2 and below have a command injection vulnerability in the click. edit() function. This flaw allows attackers with high privileges on the system to execute arbitrary operating system commands. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7. 2. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7246 is a command injection vulnerability (CWE-77) in the Pallets Click library, specifically in the click.edit() function. Versions 8.3.2 and earlier are affected. The vulnerability permits an attacker with high privileges to inject and execute arbitrary OS commands, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting a high impact with attack vector local, high attack complexity, required privileges high, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability by executing arbitrary OS commands. The attacker must have high privileges and user interaction is required, limiting the ease of exploitation. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, avoid running the click.edit() function with untrusted input and restrict access to users with high privileges. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- certcc
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-27T17:37:48.878Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f365d8cbff5d8610ec502f
Added to database: 4/30/2026, 2:23:20 PM
Last enriched: 4/30/2026, 2:36:21 PM
Last updated: 4/30/2026, 3:24:16 PM
Views: 3
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