CVE-2026-41900
OpenLearnX has Critical Remote Code Execution Through Python Sandbox Escape via Code Execution Environment
OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to version 2.0.3, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.3.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
8.8
OpenLearnX has Critical Remote Code Execution Through Python Sandbox Escape via Code Execution Environment
OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to version 2.0.3, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.3.
- Record
CVE-2026-41900- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-250, CWE-284, CWE-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-28500
8.8
OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to version 2.0.3, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.3.
- Record
EUVD-2026-28500- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw
8.8
OpenLearnX has Critical Remote Code Execution Through Python Sandbox Escape via Code Execution Environment
Overview
A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. The issue has been fixed.
- Record
GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-250, CWE-284, CWE-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
8.8
OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to version 2.0.3, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.3.
- Record
CVE-2026-41900- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 3.1
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-250, CWE-284, CWE-693
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.8
OpenLearnX has Critical Remote Code Execution Through Python Sandbox Escape via Code Execution Environment
OpenLearnX is an open-source, decentralized learning and assessment platform. Prior to version 2.0.3, a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. This issue has been patched in version 2.0.3.
- Record
CVE-2026-41900- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-250, CWE-284, CWE-693, CWE-78, CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw
8.8
OpenLearnX has Critical Remote Code Execution Through Python Sandbox Escape via Code Execution Environment
Overview
A critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability was identified in the OpenLearnX code execution environment, allowing sandbox escape and arbitrary command execution. The issue has been fixed.
- Record
GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-250, CWE-284, CWE-693, CWE-78, CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openlearnxnpm |
before 2.0.3 | 2.0.3 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | Christbowel/CVE-2026-41900-POC | 2026-05-06 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-41900 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Th30d4y Openlearnx, published April 23, 2026. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.91%, the 60th percentile. Fixed in openlearnx 2.0.3.
References
github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/security/advisories/GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw
github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/commit/14765d7d1856d564747c55c5412e2f38feab079e
github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/releases/tag/v2.0.3-security-fix
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-41900
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw
github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/41xxx/CVE-2026-41900.json
github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX