CVE-2026-76825

NameCVE-2026-76825
DescriptionRestrictedPython is a tool that helps define a subset of the Python language for accepting program input in a trusted environment. Prior to 8.4, RestrictedPython could allow a sandbox escape when a custom import policy or globals exposed the standard library string module, the string.Formatter class, a Formatter instance, or a Formatter subclass to restricted code. The string.Formatter methods format, get_field, get_value, and vformat performed attribute and item traversal internally without passing through RestrictedPython's safer_getattr protections. Restricted code could use those live object references to reach function globals, builtins, file access, or code execution primitives, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability in the host environment. This issue is fixed in version 8.4.
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Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
restrictedpython (PTS)bookworm4.0~b3-3vulnerable
trixie8.0-1vulnerable
forky, sid8.4-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
restrictedpythonsource(unstable)8.4-1

Notes

[trixie] - restrictedpython <no-dsa> (Minor issue)
[bookworm] - restrictedpython <postponed> (Minor issue)
https://github.com/zopefoundation/RestrictedPython/security/advisories/GHSA-hp3v-5vw7-fx9w
Fixed by: https://github.com/zopefoundation/RestrictedPython/commit/3b47440070b91f8807c2b2998aca99e94783639a (8.4)

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