CVE-2026-78136Public exploit

Arbitrary code execution via CSV field evaluation

Published Aug 23, 2026 · Updated Aug 23, 2026

Eval injection in CHIRP before 39178db allows context-dependent attackers to execute code after a user opens a crafted radio file. _clean_tmode in drivers/kenwood_itm.py passes CSV TXSIG and RXSIG values directly to Python eval() without validation, type checking, an allowlist, or sandboxing. Opening malicious .itm or encoded .img data is required, and injected code runs with the CHIRP user's privileges.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Eval injection in CHIRP before 39178db allows context-dependent attackers to execute code after a user opens a crafted radio file. _clean_tmode in drivers/kenwood_itm.py passes CSV TXSIG and RXSIG values directly to Python eval() without validation, type checking, an allowlist, or sandboxing. Opening malicious .itm or encoded .img data is required, and injected code runs with the CHIRP user's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-78136
Published
Aug 23, 2026
Updated
Aug 23, 2026
Vendor
CHIRP Software LLC
Product
CHIRP
Classifications
CWE-95, T1204.002
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 23, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <39178dbfc4fece083ab9ed20286d6ae3a91a718e

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CHIRP Software LLC · CHIRPversion=0 <39178dbfc4fece083ab9ed20286d6ae3a91a718e

Published CVSS scores

7.8MITRECVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-95Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
T1204.002User Execution: Malicious File

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