8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-41900
OpenLearnX has Critical Remote Code Execution Through Python Sandbox Escape via Code Execution Environment
Description

OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to version 2.0.3, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.3.

INFO

Published Date :

May 8, 2026, 4:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 8, 2026, 4:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update OpenLearnX to version 2.0.3 to fix remote code execution vulnerability.
  • Update OpenLearnX to version 2.0.3.
  • Apply the security patch.
  • Verify the patch installation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-41900.

URL Resource
https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/commit/14765d7d1856d564747c55c5412e2f38feab079e
https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/releases/tag/v2.0.3-security-fix
https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/security/advisories/GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-41900 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-41900 weaknesses.

CAPEC-6: Argument Injection Argument Injection CAPEC-15: Command Delimiters Command Delimiters CAPEC-43: Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers CAPEC-88: OS Command Injection OS Command Injection CAPEC-108: Command Line Execution through SQL Injection Command Line Execution through SQL Injection CAPEC-35: Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files CAPEC-77: Manipulating User-Controlled Variables Manipulating User-Controlled Variables CAPEC-242: Code Injection Code Injection CAPEC-69: Target Programs with Elevated Privileges Target Programs with Elevated Privileges CAPEC-104: Cross Zone Scripting Cross Zone Scripting CAPEC-470: Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database Expanding Control over the Operating System from the Database CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software CAPEC-1: Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs CAPEC-17: Using Malicious Files Using Malicious Files CAPEC-20: Encryption Brute Forcing Encryption Brute Forcing CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client Exploiting Trust in Client CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality CAPEC-51: Poison Web Service Registry Poison Web Service Registry CAPEC-57: Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data Utilizing REST's Trust in the System Resource to Obtain Sensitive Data CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-65: Sniff Application Code Sniff Application Code CAPEC-74: Manipulating State Manipulating State CAPEC-87: Forceful Browsing Forceful Browsing CAPEC-107: Cross Site Tracing Cross Site Tracing CAPEC-127: Directory Indexing Directory Indexing CAPEC-237: Escaping a Sandbox by Calling Code in Another Language Escaping a Sandbox by Calling Code in Another Language CAPEC-477: Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content Signature Spoofing by Mixing Signed and Unsigned Content CAPEC-480: Escaping Virtualization Escaping Virtualization CAPEC-668: Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB) Key Negotiation of Bluetooth Attack (KNOB)

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to version 2.0.3, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.3.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-94
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CWE CWE-693
    Added CWE CWE-250
    Added Reference https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/commit/14765d7d1856d564747c55c5412e2f38feab079e
    Added Reference https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/releases/tag/v2.0.3-security-fix
    Added Reference https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/security/advisories/GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.