Debian dsa-6220 : python3-simpleeval - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 307648

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 12 / 13 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-6220 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-6220-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff April 20, 2026 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Package : simpleeval CVE ID : CVE-2026-32640

Byambadalai Sumiya discovered that SimpleEval, a library for adding evaluatable expressions into Python projects, didn't fully restrict some module references, resulting in sandbox bypass.

For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in version 0.9.12-1+deb12u1.

For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in version 1.0.3-1+deb13u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your simpleeval packages.

For the detailed security status of simpleeval please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/simpleeval

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

Mailing list: [email protected]

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the python3-simpleeval packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 307648

File Name: debian_DSA-6220.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/20/2026

Updated: 4/20/2026

Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-32640

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.7

Threat Score: 6.6

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:python3-simpleeval, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:13.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/20/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/13/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-32640

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