Vulnerability · Published May 8, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

CVE-2026-41900OpenLearnX has Critical Remote Code Execution Through Python Sandbox Escape via Code Execution Environment

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity OS command injection in OpenLearnX from th30d4y. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

Ecosystem	Package	Fixed in	Advisory
npm	openlearnx	2.0.3	GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
th30d4y	OpenLearnX	< 2.0.3

Weakness: CWE-78, CWE-94, CWE-250, CWE-284, CWE-693 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/security/advisories/GHSA-8h25-q488-4hxw x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/commit/14765d7d1856d564747c55c5412e2f38feab079e x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/th30d4y/OpenLearnX/releases/tag/v2.0.3-security-fix x_refsource_MISC