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CVE-2026-45272

9.4
Critical
EPSS 0.37%Patch availableAug 20, 2026

Admin-supplied setting allows Python injection and remote code execution.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-45272 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-45272 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 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-45272?

CVE-2026-45272 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.4. 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-2026-45272?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-45272. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-45272 affect?

CVE-2026-45272 affects MyBooks (Talebook) <= 3.41.2, webserver/handlers/admin.py, webserver/loader.py, generated auto.py module. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-45272?

Upgrade to MyBooks 3.42.0 immediately; restrict admin access and rotate credentials.

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

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
MyBooks (Talebook) <= 3.41.2webserver/handlers/admin.pywebserver/loader.pygenerated auto.py module
impact

Authenticated admin can inject/execute arbitrary Python as the app service account, enabling command execution, data disclosure, file modification, persistence, or service disruption.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
PoxenStudio talebook
  • affected< 3.42.0

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
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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