CVE-2026-44887 Unauthenticated RCE via Python Config File Injection in SaveConfigFile() (Path)
Unauthenticated attackers can inject Python code into the configuration file, leading to remote code execution on the Pi.Alert network monitoring system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-44887?
CVE-2026-44887 is a critical code injection vulnerability in leiweibau Pi.Alert, published on 27 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Pi.Alert is a WIFI / LAN intruder detector with web service monitoring. Prior to 2026-05-07, Pi.Alert's web-based configuration editor allows arbitrary Python code to be injected into pialert.conf. Since the background scan daemon loads this file via Python's exec(), injected code executes as the daemon process. With web protection disabled (the default configuration), no authentication is required, making this an unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026-05-07.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44887?
How do I fix CVE-2026-44887?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-44887 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-44887 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44887 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r59g-5wf9-f7vv.