Vulnerability · Published Aug 20, 2026 · Assigned by zdi

CVE-2026-18286Aeon load_human_activity_segmentation_datasets Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity code injection in aeon from aeon. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 28% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.0)7.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 72.2% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Aeon load_human_activity_segmentation_datasets Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of aeon. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the load_human_activity_segmentation_datasets method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29160.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
aeon	aeon	1.3.0

Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

ZDI-26-469 x_research-advisory
vendor-provided URL vendor-advisory