Red Hat Security Advisory: python-jinja2 security update
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-56326) affects the python-jinja2 package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 2. The issue involves a sandbox breakout through an indirect reference to the format method in Jinja2, a templating engine for Python. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:2612) addressing this vulnerability with updated packages. The advisory provides instructions for applying the update to remediate the issue. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-94, indicating code injection risks related to improper control of code execution. No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the impact as moderate.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2024-56326 in python-jinja2 allows a sandbox breakout via an indirect reference to the format method. This means that the Jinja2 sandbox, which is designed to restrict execution of unsafe code, can be bypassed under certain conditions. The issue affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 versions using python-jinja2 2.10.1-2.el8_2.3. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix this vulnerability as detailed in advisory RHSA-2025:2612. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94, indicating risks related to code injection or execution of untrusted code. No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the severity as moderate. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a sandbox breakout in Jinja2, potentially enabling an attacker to execute code outside the intended restricted environment. This could lead to unauthorized code execution within applications using the affected python-jinja2 versions. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat, indicating a significant but not critical risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-jinja2 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:2612 and the related article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Red Hat Security Advisory: python-jinja2 security update
Description
A moderate severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-56326) affects the python-jinja2 package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. 2. The issue involves a sandbox breakout through an indirect reference to the format method in Jinja2, a templating engine for Python. Red Hat has issued a security advisory (RHSA-2025:2612) addressing this vulnerability with updated packages. The advisory provides instructions for applying the update to remediate the issue. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-94, indicating code injection risks related to improper control of code execution. No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the impact as moderate.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2024-56326 in python-jinja2 allows a sandbox breakout via an indirect reference to the format method. This means that the Jinja2 sandbox, which is designed to restrict execution of unsafe code, can be bypassed under certain conditions. The issue affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 versions using python-jinja2 2.10.1-2.el8_2.3. Red Hat has released updated packages to fix this vulnerability as detailed in advisory RHSA-2025:2612. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94, indicating risks related to code injection or execution of untrusted code. No CVSS score is provided, but the vendor rates the severity as moderate. There are no known exploits reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a sandbox breakout in Jinja2, potentially enabling an attacker to execute code outside the intended restricted environment. This could lead to unauthorized code execution within applications using the affected python-jinja2 versions. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild. The impact is rated moderate by Red Hat, indicating a significant but not critical risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated python-jinja2 packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 to address this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:2612 and the related article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Since this is an official fix, applying the update fully mitigates the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:2612
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e8de29bf47b500852f3
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 9:43:41 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 10:20:43 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 5:08:41 AM
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