Code injection in dataclasses-avroschema via Avro record names
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The dataclasses-avroschema package from 0.47.3 before 0.70.6 generates Python code from Avro schemas. Its FieldRepresentation.get_field_default method inserts a referenced record name into a generated default_factory lambda without validating it as an Avro name, which is a code injection flaw (CWE-94). A crafted record name can become an arbitrary Python expression that runs when an instance of the generated model consumes the field default.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
Description from the CNA
dataclasses-avroschema generates Avro schemas from Python dataclasses, Pydantic models, and Faust Records and generates Python code from Avro schemas. From version 0.47.3 through 0.70.5, FieldRepresentation.get_field_default inserts a schema-controlled referenced record name into the callable position of a generated default_factory lambda without validating it as an Avro name. A crafted record name can become an arbitrary Python expression that executes when an instance of the generated model consumes the field default. Version 0.70.6 fixes the vulnerability by rejecting record names that do not match the Avro name grammar.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| marcosschroh | dataclasses-avroschema | 0.47.3 to before 0.70.6 | 0.70.6 | Patch available | CNA |
- dataclasses-avroschema Vendormarcosschroh Affected 0.47.3 to before 0.70.6 Fixed in 0.70.6 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade dataclasses-avroschema to version 0.70.6, which rejects record names that do not match the Avro name grammar.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27
- Fix · CNA dataclasses-avroschema (marcosschroh) Fixed in 0.70.6
Timeline
- 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-108376
- 2026-10-14 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-18 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-18 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
References
More marcosschroh vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-71971 Code injection in dataclasses-avroschema enum generation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-71968 Code injection in dataclasses-avroschema through enum symbol literals CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-71967 Code injection in dataclasses-avroschema Pydantic model generation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-71966 Code injection in dataclasses-avroschema Pydantic field documentation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-71964 Code injection in dataclasses-avroschema generated class docstrings CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2026-71963 Code injection in dataclasses-avroschema through Meta.schema_name CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
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