CVE-2026-73248

HIGHPre-NVD 8.58.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 8.5 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.2%, top 88% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
Elevated
8.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 8.5Exploit: Elevated riskExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

calibre is an e-book manager. Prior to 9.12.0, calibre processes attacker-controlled composite_template metadata from a malicious EPUB, OPF, PDF, or similar file through program: and a nested template() call whose formatter does not inherit allow_python_templates=False, allowing a nested python: template to reach compile_python_template and execute arbitrary Python code when the file is opened or imported. This issue is fixed in version 9.12.0.

CVSS v3
8.5
EG Score
8.5(medium)
EG Risk
54(Track*)
EG Risk 54/100SSVC: Track*

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity85% × 45%
Exploitation40% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Watch closely — could escalate to Attend.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
12%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 11, 2026

Last Modified

September 9, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Aug 11, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github, github_commit, github_release.
github_release Patch Available

version 9.12.0

Patch available: kovidgoyal/calibre v9.12.0

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/releases/tag/v9.12.0
github_commit Patch Available

commit dac999045837 (kovidgoyal/calibre)

Patch available: kovidgoyal/calibre v9.12.0 (contains commit dac999045837)

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/commit/dac9990458374a81a5372a768bba6527d965aac8
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Arbitrary code execution via nested `template()` that bypasses Python template restrictions · Advisory · kovidgoyal/calibre · GitHub

https://github.com/kovidgoyal/calibre/security/advisories/GHSA-4f7g-rjfp-hmvx

Affected Packages

(3 across 3 ecosystems)
Debian:12(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
calibre6.13.0+repack-2 ... 9.9.0+ds+~0.10.6-1 (165 versions)——
Debian:13(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
calibre8.10.0+ds-1 ... 9.9.0+ds+~0.10.6-1 (70 versions)——
Debian:14(1)
PackageVulnerable rangeFixed inDependents
calibre8.10.0+ds-1 ... 9.9.0+ds+~0.10.6-1 (63 versions)9.12.0+ds+~0.10.6-1—

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 51× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-73248?
CVE-2026-73248 is a high vulnerability published on August 11, 2026. calibre is an e-book manager. Prior to 9.12.0, calibre processes attacker-controlled compositetemplate metadata from a malicious EPUB, OPF, PDF, or similar file through program: and a nested template() call whose formatter does not inherit allowpythontemplates=False, allowing a nested python:…
When was CVE-2026-73248 disclosed?
CVE-2026-73248 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 11, 2026, with the most recent update on September 9, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-73248 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-73248 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 88.1% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-73248?
CVE-2026-73248 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-73248?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-73248, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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