Vulnerability Description
MyBooks is an enhanced and easy-to-use personal ebook management web server also known as Talebook. In 3.41.2 and earlier, the AdminSettings.post handler in webserver/handlers/admin.py accepts SOCIAL_AUTH key names without validating quotes or newline characters, and SettingsLoader.dumpfile in webserver/loader.py concatenates those names into the generated Python source file auto.py without escaping them. An administrator can submit a crafted SOCIAL_AUTH key name that closes the settings dictionary and injects arbitrary Python statements. The application later executes those statements because SettingsLoader.loadfile imports auto.py as a module, and setting autoreload to true invokes restart_async so a process supervisor restarts the service and triggers the import. Successful exploitation executes commands with the privileges of the application service account and can disclose data, modify files, establish persistence, or disrupt the service. Related authorization and registration vulnerabilities can reduce the effective privilege requirement in a chained attack, but the standalone vulnerability requires administrator access. This issue is fixed in version 3.42.0.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/PoxenStudio/mybooks/commit/a1780c98b00566af7da2fc099fe38500ef
- https://github.com/PoxenStudio/mybooks/releases/tag/3.42.0
- https://github.com/PoxenStudio/mybooks/security/advisories/GHSA-4wfr-9gcv-j638
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-45272?
CVE-2026-45272 is a documented vulnerability. MyBooks is an enhanced and easy-to-use personal ebook management web server also known as Talebook. In 3.41.2 and earlier, the AdminSettings.post handler in webserver/handlers/admin.py accepts SOCIAL_...
How severe is CVE-2026-45272?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-45272. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-45272?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.