Description
asteval is a Python expression evaluator designed for restricted execution. Prior to 1.0.9, in asteval/astutils.py, the default Interpreter with numpy enabled exposes a ctypes type and permits from_address memory access. safe_getattr blocks the ctypes module but not reachable ctypes type objects, while attribute assignments use unfiltered setattr instead of safe_setattr. An attacker-controlled expression can derive an address with id, read memory through from_address, and write through an attribute assignment. The expression can read or corrupt arbitrary process memory, escape the intended sandbox, execute code, disclose secrets, or crash the host process. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.9.
Published: 2026-10-13
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Description asteval is a Python expression evaluator designed for restricted execution. Prior to 1.0.9, in asteval/astutils.py, the default Interpreter with numpy enabled exposes a ctypes type and permits from_address memory access. safe_getattr blocks the ctypes module but not reachable ctypes type objects, while attribute assignments use unfiltered setattr instead of safe_setattr. An attacker-controlled expression can derive an address with id, read memory through from_address, and write through an attribute assignment. The expression can read or corrupt arbitrary process memory, escape the intended sandbox, execute code, disclose secrets, or crash the host process. This issue is fixed in version 1.0.9.
Title asteval sandbox escape: arbitrary native memory read/write via numpy ctypes in default asteval Interpreter
Weaknesses CWE-693
CWE-749
CWE-913
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T15:29:49.209Z

Reserved: 2026-09-29T16:19:11.295Z

Link: CVE-2026-102734

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-13T16:17:09.820

Modified: 2026-10-13T16:17:09.820

Link: CVE-2026-102734

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-693

    Protection Mechanism Failure

  • CWE-749

    Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

  • CWE-913

    Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources