CVE-2026-23946

What it is

Tendenci is an open source content management system built for non-profits, associations and cause-based sites. Versions 15.3.11 and below include a critical deserialization vulnerability in the Helpdesk module (which is not enabled by default). This vulnerability allows Remote Code Execution (RCE) by an authenticated user with staff security level due to using Python's pickle module in helpdesk /reports/. The original CVE-2020-14942 was incompletely patched. While ticket_list() was fixed to use safe JSON deserialization, the run_report() function still uses unsafe pickle.loads(). The impact is limited to the permissions of the user running the application, typically www-data, which generally lacks write (except for upload directories) and execute permissions. This issue has been fixed in version 15.3.12.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-01-22 01:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 10:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-01-22 01:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 10:22 UTC

Exploit probability

0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-94 · Code injection

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Tendenci < 15.3.12

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.8

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

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