Description
NetBox versions 4.3.5 through 4.5.4 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the RenderTemplateMixin.get_environment_params() method that allows authenticated users with exporttemplate or configtemplate permissions to execute arbitrary code by specifying malicious Python callables in the environment_params field. Attackers can bypass Jinja2 SandboxedEnvironment protections by setting the finalize parameter to any importable Python callable such as subprocess.getoutput, which is invoked on every rendered expression outside the sandbox's call interception mechanism, achieving remote code execution as the NetBox service user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| netbox-community | netbox | 4.3.5 – ≤ 4.5.4 | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-1355 NetBox: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 4, 2026
References
- https://chocapikk.com/posts/2026/netbox-export-template-rce/ technical-description exploit
- https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/22079 issue-tracking
- https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/pull/22078 issue-tracking patch
- https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/pull/22170 issue-tracking patch
- netbox 4.6.1 Release Notes release-notes
- https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/commit/d124c5fe86e12aad61285133c0caf16adcda8f2e patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netbox-rce-via-rendertemplatemixin third-party-advisory