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Code injection in AllenAI AllenNLP Registrable.resolve_class_name

Priority MEDIUM 63CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Passive
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

Manipulating the Type argument of the Registrable.resolve_class_name function in AllenAI AllenNLP versions 2.10.0 and 2.10.1 causes code injection (CWE-94). A remote attacker can trigger it without privileges, but it requires some user interaction. A public exploit is linked in the references. The maintainer no longer supports this product.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability was found in AllenAI AllenNLP up to 2.10.1. This impacts the function Registrable.resolve_class_name of the file allennlp/common/registrable.py of the component Registrable Configuration Machinery. Performing a manipulation of the argument Type results in code injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00293 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AllenAIAllenNLP2.10.0; 2.10.1—No fix listedCNA
  • AllenNLP VendorAllenAI Affected 2.10.0; 2.10.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:allenai:allennlp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——AllenAI
  • cpe:2.3:a:allenai:allennlp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·AllenAI

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for AllenAI AllenNLP. The maintainer no longer supports this product.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116275
  2. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-26 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  4. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-xqjc-ffrh-q4x8

References

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