CVE-2026-7246 [DISPUTED] Pallets Click contains a command injection via Unsanitized Filename "click.edit()"
Disputed command injection in Pallets Click's edit function allows arbitrary OS command execution via unsanitized filenames.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-7246?
CVE-2026-7246 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Pallets Click Click, published on 30 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This CVE record was assigned not following CNA/CVE rules and is not considered a valid vulnerability by the Pallets Click project. The original CVE record description is preserved below:
Pallets Click, versions 8.3.2 and below, contain a command injection vulnerability in the click.edit() function, allowing attackers to pass arbitrary OS commands from an unprivileged account.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7246?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (5)
python-click SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 | All versions | 8.2.1-160000.3.1 |
python-click SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP applications 16.0 | All versions | 8.2.1-160000.3.1 |
python-click SUSE:Linux Micro 6.2 | All versions | 8.2.1-160000.3.1 |
python-click openSUSE:Leap 16.0 | All versions | 8.2.1-160000.3.1 |
python-click openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 8.3.3-2.1 |
Products include Palletsprojects Click.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7246?
No fix published yet.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-7246 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7246 exists.
Sources
Also known as AZL-86910, BELL-CVE-2026-7246, CLEANSTART-2026-VU69022, DEBIAN-CVE-2026-7246, ECHO-a20e-bd39-2395, GHSA-47fr-3ffg-hgmw and 8 more.