CVE-2026-23528

Dask distributed Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Jupyter Proxy and Dashboard

Published Jan 16, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dask distributed is a distributed task scheduler for Dask. Prior to 2026.1.0, when Jupyter Lab, jupyter-server-proxy, and Dask distributed are all run together, it is possible to craft a URL which will result in code being executed by Jupyter due to a cross-side-scripting (XSS) bug in the Dask dashboard. It is possible for attackers to craft a phishing URL that assumes Jupyter Lab and Dask may be running on localhost and using default ports. If a user clicks on the malicious link it will open an error page in the Dask Dashboard via the Jupyter Lab proxy which will cause code to be executed by the default Jupyter Python kernel. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.1.0.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-c336-7962-wfj2 Dask Distributed is Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Jupyter Proxy and Dashboard
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Anaconda
Anaconda dask
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:anaconda:dask:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
Vendors & Products Anaconda
Anaconda dask
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Dask
Dask distributed
Vendors & Products Dask
Dask distributed
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Dask distributed is a distributed task scheduler for Dask. Prior to 2026.1.0, when Jupyter Lab, jupyter-server-proxy, and Dask distributed are all run together, it is possible to craft a URL which will result in code being executed by Jupyter due to a cross-side-scripting (XSS) bug in the Dask dashboard. It is possible for attackers to craft a phishing URL that assumes Jupyter Lab and Dask may be running on localhost and using default ports. If a user clicks on the malicious link it will open an error page in the Dask Dashboard via the Jupyter Lab proxy which will cause code to be executed by the default Jupyter Python kernel. This vulnerability is fixed in 2026.1.0.
Title Dask distributed Vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via Jupyter Proxy and Dashboard
Weaknesses CWE-250
CWE-79
CWE-80
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Jan 16, 2026, 5:21 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2026, 6:22 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jan 16, 2026, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:21 AM