RCE in Aeon
CVE-2026-18287
Aeon load_time_series_segmentation_benchmark Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of aeon. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the load_time_series_segmentation_benchmark method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29159.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Aeon — versions 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (x_research-advisory)
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-18287?
- CVE-2026-18287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Aeon, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-08-20.
- How severe is CVE-2026-18287?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.