CVE-2026-28505
CRITICALTautulli: RCE via eval() sandbox bypass using lambda nested scope to escape co_names whitelist check
Title source: cnaDescription
Tautulli is a Python based monitoring and tracking tool for Plex Media Server. Prior to version 2.17.0, the str_eval() function in notification_handler.py implements a sandboxed eval() for notification text templates. The sandbox attempts to restrict callable names by inspecting code.co_names of the compiled code object. However, co_names only contains names from the outer code object. When a lambda expression is used, it creates a nested code object whose attribute accesses are stored in code.co_consts, NOT in code.co_names. The sandbox never inspects nested code objects. This issue has been patched in version 2.17.0.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
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https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/security/advisories/GHSA-m62j-gwm9-7p8m
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https://github.com/Tautulli/Tautulli/releases/tag/v2.17.0
Scores
CVSS v3
10.0
EPSS
0.0048
EPSS Percentile
37.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-94
CWE-95
Status
published
Products (2)
tautulli/tautulli
< 2.17.0
Tautulli/Tautulli
< 2.17.0
Published
Mar 30, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 31, 2026