CVE-2026-16488: A vulnerability was determined in QUSETIONS MiniCode-Python 0.1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0

CVE-2026-16488 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was determined in QUSETIONS MiniCode-Python 0.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function subprocess.Popen of the file minicode/config.py of the component Project File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be ut

Why this priority

CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78
Published	2026-07-22
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): VulDB

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-22 00:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · newscache · FIXED · 1.3.22-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-49b088f8ca · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-49b088f8ca

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: gist.github.com/menelausx/2e6275222cb2e8aa412a145ba7abec66

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-16488?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-16488 being exploited?

CVE-2026-16488 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-16488 affect?

CVE-2026-16488 affects affected software. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). A vulnerability was determined in QUSETIONS MiniCode-Python 0.1.0. This vulnerability affects the function subprocess.Popen of the file minicode/config.py of the component Project File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to os comman

How urgent is CVE-2026-16488?

Priority 39/100. CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

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