CVE-2026-7142 — wooey
Fix: wooey/Wooey@f7846fcCVE-2026-7142 is a CWE-266 vulnerability in wooey. A fix is available for wooey — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Wooey API Endpoint scripts.py add_or_update_script improper authorization
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-7142.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.
Real-World Exposure
wooeyReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Wooey up to 0.13.2. The impacted element is the function add_or_update_script of the file wooey/api/scripts.py of the component API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.13.3rc1 and 0.14.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. This patch is called f7846fc0c323da8325422cab32623491757f1b88. The affected component should be upgraded.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | wooey | all versions | 0.13.3rc1pip install --upgrade 'wooey==0.13.3rc1' |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for wooey, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update wooey to 0.13.3rc1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-7142 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like CVE-2026-7142 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.
Tailored to CVE-2026-7142. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-7142 in your dependencies?
O3 Security finds CVE-2026-7142 across PyPI dependencies, including transitive ones, and its impact-aware SCA ranks findings by whether your code actually calls the vulnerable path.