CVE-2026-17497: NoteGen before 0.32.0 grants the Tauri shell plugin shell:allow-execute capability for bash, python, and pytho

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-17497?

notegen: upgrade to 0.32.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-17497 being exploited?

CVE-2026-17497 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-17497 affect?

CVE-2026-17497 affects notegen. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). NoteGen before 0.32.0 grants the Tauri shell plugin shell:allow-execute capability for bash, python, and python3 with arbitrary arguments in the default desktop capabilities. JavaScript running in the application webview can therefore invok

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HIGH 8.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-17497 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.3) affecting notegen. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NoteGen before 0.32.0 grants the Tauri shell plugin shell:allow-execute capability for bash, python, and python3 with arbitrary arguments in the default desktop capabilities. JavaScript running in the application webview can therefore invoke plugin:shell|execute to run attacker-controlled operating system commands with the privileges of the NoteGen process. In combination with script execution in the webview (for example via chat XSS), this enabl

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-276, CWE-1249
Published	2026-07-26
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): JFrog · Vendor: notegen

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-26 15:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

notegen notegen UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.32.0

Fixed in: 0.32.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy notegen || rpm -q notegen || notegen --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.32.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade notegen

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade notegen

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Exact fixes by distribution

Fedora 46 · gnome-shell-extension-tiling-assistant · FIXED · 56-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-17497?

notegen: upgrade to 0.32.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-17497 being exploited?

CVE-2026-17497 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-2026-17497 affect?

CVE-2026-17497 affects notegen. Severity is high (CVSS 8.3). NoteGen before 0.32.0 grants the Tauri shell plugin shell:allow-execute capability for bash, python, and python3 with arbitrary arguments in the default desktop capabilities. JavaScript running in the application webview can therefore invok

How urgent is CVE-2026-17497?

Priority 43/100. High severity

Software pages

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