CVE-2026-119716: pybars3 through 0.9.7 and pybars4 through 0.9.13 Code Injection via Bracketed Path Segments

Is it exploited?

Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 10 Nov 2026. If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?

0.5%

EPSS score, percentile 40.2 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record lists exploitation as poc.

How severe?

9.3 Critical

CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

No patch or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record. Check up9inc's advisories.

Which versions are affected?

Affected

• 0.9.7 and earlier
• 0.9.13 and earlier

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of 10 Nov 2026; FIRST EPSS, as of 12 Nov 2026; CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Description

pybars3 through 0.9.7 and pybars4 through 0.9.13 Code Injection via Bracketed Path Segments

pybars3 through 0.9.7 and pybars4 through 0.9.13 contain a code injection vulnerability in pybars/_compiler.py that allows template authors to execute Python code via unescaped bracketed path segments. Attackers can supply Handlebars templates with crafted segments in helper or block arguments to break out of string literals and execute Python in the application process.

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

No patch, vendor advisory or mitigation is listed in the CVE record. Check up9inc's own security advisories for a fix, and compare your version with the affected versions below.

This summary is based on the CVE record as of 12 Nov 2026. Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Timeline