CVE-2026-23946Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unsafe report deserialization

Published Jan 22, 2026 · Updated Jan 22, 2026

Deserialization in Tendenci before 15.3.12 allows remote authenticated users with staff access to execute code through Helpdesk reports. The run_report() function in tendenci/apps/helpdesk/views/staff.py passes a saved report's untrusted serialized data to pickle.loads(), allowing object reconstruction to invoke attacker-controlled code. The Helpdesk module must be enabled and staff-level access is required; resulting code runs with the Tendenci service account's permissions.

CVSS severity6.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.76%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Deserialization in Tendenci before 15.3.12 allows remote authenticated users with staff access to execute code through Helpdesk reports. The run_report() function in tendenci/apps/helpdesk/views/staff.py passes a saved report's untrusted serialized data to pickle.loads(), allowing object reconstruction to invoke attacker-controlled code. The Helpdesk module must be enabled and staff-level access is required; resulting code runs with the Tendenci service account's permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-23946
Published
Jan 22, 2026
Updated
Jan 22, 2026
Vendor
Tendenci
Product
Tendenci
Classifications
CWE-94, CWE-502, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 22, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 22, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 15.3.12

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Tendenci · Tendenciversion=< 15.3.12

Published CVSS scores

6.8GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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