CVE-2026-5463: pymetasploit3 vulnerable to command injection in console.run_module_with_output()
Command injection vulnerability in console.runmodulewithoutput() in pymetasploit3 through version 1.0.6 allows attackers to inject newline characters into module options such as RHOSTS. This breaks the intended command structure and causes the Metasploit console to execute additional unintended commands, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution and manipulation of Metasploit sessions.
Published Apr 3, 2026 · Updated Jun 9, 2026
Affected packages
pymetasploit3
- Ecosystem
- PyPI
- Affected
- <= 1.0.6
- Fixed in
- No patched version yet
- Check
pip show pymetasploit3
Advisory details
From the GitHub Advisory Database (CC BY 4.0).
Command injection vulnerability in console.run_module_with_output() in pymetasploit3 through version 1.0.6 allows attackers to inject newline characters into module options such as RHOSTS. This breaks the intended command structure and causes the Metasploit console to execute additional unintended commands, potentially leading to arbitrary command execution and manipulation of Metasploit sessions.
References
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