Treeio up to 2.0 format_strings deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Treeio up to 2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function UpdateRecord.get_format_strings/ModuleSetting.loads. The manipulation of the argument format_strings results in deserialization. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-124318. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Treeio up to 2.0. Affected is the function UpdateRecord.get_format_strings/ModuleSetting.loads. The manipulation of the argument format_strings with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Treeio through 2.0 contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability in UpdateRecord.get_format_strings and ModuleSetting.loads that allows staff users to execute code via unverified pickle data. Attackers can store a crafted base64 pickle payload in an UpdateRecord format_strings field through the Django admin, executing Python code as the web server user when news feeds render.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-124318 since 11/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/07/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Timelineinfo

11/07/2026 Advisory disclosed
11/07/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
11/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CNA: VulnCheck
CVE: CVE-2026-124318 (🔒)

GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-124318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-432630

Entryinfo

Created: 11/07/2026 15:39
Changes: 11/07/2026 15:39 (75)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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