Security update for python-click
A security update for the python-click library addresses CVE-2026-7246, which involves arbitrary command execution via command injection in the click.edit() function. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute commands unexpectedly through the affected function. The issue has been fixed by the vendor. No specific affected versions are provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-7246 is a vulnerability in the python-click library where the click.edit() function is susceptible to command injection, enabling arbitrary command execution. This flaw was identified and fixed in an update released by the SUSE Product Security Team. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the click.edit() function, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution on affected systems. The severity is assessed as medium based on the nature of the flaw and the lack of known exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released to fix this vulnerability. Users of python-click should apply the update provided by the vendor to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Security update for python-click
Description
A security update for the python-click library addresses CVE-2026-7246, which involves arbitrary command execution via command injection in the click.edit() function. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute commands unexpectedly through the affected function. The issue has been fixed by the vendor. No specific affected versions are provided.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-7246 is a vulnerability in the python-click library where the click.edit() function is susceptible to command injection, enabling arbitrary command execution. This flaw was identified and fixed in an update released by the SUSE Product Security Team. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the click.edit() function, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution on affected systems. The severity is assessed as medium based on the nature of the flaw and the lack of known exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A security update has been released to fix this vulnerability. Users of python-click should apply the update provided by the vendor to remediate the issue. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- SUSE Product Security Team
- Advisory Id
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21017-1
- Cve Count
- 1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab497a55bf5e2cf5990e52
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 01:59:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 02:19:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 02:19:31 UTC
Views: 2
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