CVE-2026-104851
Code injection
- Published2 Oct 2026
Description
fsspec is a specification and Python implementation framework for filesystem interfaces. From 0.9.0 until 2026.6.0, fsspec.implementations.reference.ReferenceFileSystem evaluates fields from Kerchunk reference JSON documents through unrestricted jinja2.Template(...).render(...) calls in _process_references1._render_jinja, _process_templates, and _process_gen in fsspec/implementations/reference.py. A document supplied inline or fetched from an attacker-controlled URL can provide template expressions that execute Python code when the reference filesystem is opened, including through consumers such as xarray, before referenced data is read. The _process_gen path is reached whenever a document includes a gen array, while the other paths depend on template-related options and values. This issue is fixed in version 2026.6.0.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HRemediation
No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.
References
- https://github.com/fsspec/filesystem_spec/commit/86438783f93b1398ef245b92f0e6063b445b611c
- https://github.com/fsspec/filesystem_spec/commit/a1c16ab3f07f354aa371c38f7b1b07ea7fd4c5c8
- https://github.com/fsspec/filesystem_spec/pull/2029
- https://github.com/fsspec/filesystem_spec/pull/2039
- https://github.com/fsspec/filesystem_spec/releases/tag/2026.6.0
- https://github.com/fsspec/filesystem_spec/security/advisories/GHSA-27vj-qcqg-25rc
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Frequently asked
Is CVE-2026-104851 being actively exploited?
CVE-2026-104851 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.32%.
How severe is CVE-2026-104851?
CVE-2026-104851 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2026-104851?
Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.
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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.