CVE-2026-26030 (GCVE-0-2026-26030)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-19 16:00 – Updated: 2026-02-26 14:44
VLAI
Title
Microsoft Semantic Kernel InMemoryVectorStore filter functionality vulnerable to remote code execution
Summary
Semantic Kernel, Microsoft's semantic kernel Python SDK, has a remote code execution vulnerability in versions prior to 1.39.4, specifically within the `InMemoryVectorStore` filter functionality. The problem has been fixed in version `python-1.39.4`. Users should upgrade this version or higher. As a workaround, avoid using `InMemoryVectorStore` for production scenarios.
Severity
10 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-02-20 04:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
GitHub_M CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 72/100 over 7611 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
microsoft semantic-kernel Affected: < 1.39.4
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