CVE-2026-42796
published 2026-05-04CVE-2026-42796: Arelle before 2.39.10 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in the /rest/configure REST endpoint that accepts a plugins query…
PriorityP273critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.73%
49.7th percentile
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.
Affected
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| arelle | arelle | < 2.39.10 | 2.39.10 |
| workiva | arelle | < 2.39.10 | 2.39.10 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.09.2CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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GHSA
GHSA-m48p-vcj6-wq3j: Arelle before 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-04
CVE-2026-42796 [CRITICAL] CWE-306 GHSA-m48p-vcj6-wq3j: Arelle before 2
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.
VulDB
Arelle up to 2.39.9 REST Endpoint /rest/configure missing authentication
vuldb·2026-05-04·CVSS 9.2
CVE-2026-42796 [CRITICAL] Arelle up to 2.39.9 REST Endpoint /rest/configure missing authentication
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Arelle up to 2.39.9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /rest/configure of the component REST Endpoint. The manipulation results in missing authentication.
This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-42796. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-05-04
Published