CVE-2026-7246: This CVE record was assigned not following CNA/CVE rules and is not considered a valid vulnerability by the Pa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-7246?

click: upgrade to 8.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-7246 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7246 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-2026-7246 affect?

CVE-2026-7246 affects click. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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 c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-7246?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2026-7246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting click. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78
Published	2026-04-30
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Python Software Foundation · Vendor: palletsprojects

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-30 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

palletsprojects click UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.3.3

Fixed in: 8.3.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade click

Note

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

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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-2026-7246?

click: upgrade to 8.3.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7246 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7246 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-2026-7246 affect?

CVE-2026-7246 affects click. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). 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 c

How urgent is CVE-2026-7246?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

References

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