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CVE-2026-32274

8.7
High
EPSS 0.62%Patch availableMar 13, 2026

Cache path vulnerability in Black formatter prior to 26.3.1.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-32274 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-32274 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-32274?

CVE-2026-32274 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-32274?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-32274. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-32274 affect?

CVE-2026-32274 affects Black formatter <= 26.3.0. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-32274?

Upgrade to 26.3.1+; sanitize inputs to --python-cell-magics.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Black formatter <= 26.3.0
impact

Local arbitrary file write via crafted --python-cell-magics value; can create/overwrite files on disk.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
psf black
  • affected>= 24.3.0 and < 26.3.1

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
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