Arelle before 2.39.10 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the /rest/configure REST endpoint that accepts a plugins query parameter and forwards it to the plugin manager without authentication or authorization. Attackers can supply a URL to a malicious Python file through the plugins parameter, causing the Arelle webserver to download and execute the attacker-controlled code within the Arelle process with its privileges.
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| Description | Arelle before 2.39.10 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the /rest/configure REST endpoint that accepts a plugins query parameter and forwards it to the plugin manager without authentication or authorization. Attackers can supply a URL to a malicious Python file through the plugins parameter, causing the Arelle webserver to download and execute the attacker-controlled code within the Arelle process with its privileges. | |
| Title | Arelle < 2.39.10 Unauthenticated RCE via /rest/configure | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-306 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
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Updated: 2026-05-04T17:19:43.020Z
Reserved: 2026-04-29T20:58:22.764Z
Link: CVE-2026-42796
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-05-04T18:16:32.520
Modified: 2026-05-04T18:16:32.520
Link: CVE-2026-42796
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Updated: 2026-05-04T18:30:06Z
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