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CVE-2026-6878: verl's math_equal() Vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution via Unsafe eval()

Affects verlSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-6878· Medium 6.3

Public exploit available · CVSS 6.3 Medium.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
PyPIverlAffected
  • <=0.7.1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Users should avoid using affected versions (<=0.7.1) of verl until a fix is released. Monitor vendor channels for updates. Due to the high complexity and difficulty of exploitation, immediate urgent mitigation may not be required, but caution is advised given the availability of public exploit code.

Description

CVE-2026-6878 is a vulnerability in ByteDance verl up to version 0.7.1 affecting the math_equal function in prime_math/grader.py. The flaw involves unsafe use of eval(), leading to a sandbox escape that allows arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely but requires high attack complexity and is considered difficult to exploit. Public exploit code is available. The vendor has not responded to disclosure requests and no patch is currently available.

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