Code injection in AllenAI AllenNLP Registrable.resolve_class_name
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
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
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
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116275
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-xqjc-ffrh-q4x8
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-116275 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116275 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xqjc-ffrh-q4x8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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