---
id: CVE-2026-61667
title: 'DIRAC is an interware, meaning a software framework for distributed computing'
summary: >-
  DIRAC is an interware, meaning a software framework for distributed computing.
  Prior to versions 8.0.79, 9.0.22, and 9.1.10,
  DataManagementSystem/Service/FileCatalogHandler.py checkDataset forwards an
  authenticated caller-controlled data…
severity: critical
cvss: 9.9
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-89
  - CWE-95
vendor: DIRACGrid
product: DIRAC
affected:
  - 'DIRAC >= 6r0, < 8.0.79'
  - 'DIRAC >= 9.0.0a1, < 9.0.22'
  - 'DIRAC >= 9.1.0, < 9.1.10'
patched:
  - DIRAC 8.0.79
  - DIRAC 9.0.22
  - DIRAC 9.1.10
published: '2026-09-15'
updated: '2026-09-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-15T19:17:34.233'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61667'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/106f6efb40eb7318473fc09fc48083f1f864460a
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/55ecbd729242ddbe06251b57895873cc468f5a1a
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/5a5def88d65a18c77af9f2900ffb5866d6489d62
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/66cfc8bf1dc13a6d38bf0c5654d5b551d76dce9b
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/6f6fe65f27b6913916ef77a77a09918b94029c0a
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/commit/fabf08a4a403fdd92d3445771528fa54b3ee902f
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/releases/tag/v8.0.79'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/releases/tag/v9.0.22'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/releases/tag/v9.1.10'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/DIRACGrid/DIRAC/security/advisories/GHSA-m4m7-4cw8-62j6'
    label: security-advisories@github.com
  - url: 'https://pypi.org/project/DIRAC/8.0.79'
  - url: 'https://pypi.org/project/DIRAC/9.0.22'
  - url: 'https://pypi.org/project/DIRAC/9.1.10'
  - url: 'https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m4m7-4cw8-62j6'
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - ghsa
  - pip
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: total
  timestamp: '2026-09-15T18:43:46.681433Z'
aliases:
  - GHSA-m4m7-4cw8-62j6
ecosystem: pip
ingestedAt: '2026-07-13T19:28:40.528Z'
epss: 0.01213
epssPercentile: 0.67248
---

## Overview

DIRAC is an interware, meaning a software framework for distributed computing. Prior to versions 8.0.79, 9.0.22, and 9.1.10, DataManagementSystem/Service/FileCatalogHandler.py checkDataset forwards an authenticated caller-controlled datasets value to DatasetManager.py __checkDataset, where datasetName is interpolated into an FC_MetaDatasets SQL query without parameterization. The injected query can control the returned MetaQuery value, which is passed to Python eval and permits command execution as the account running the DIRAC services. Successful exploitation can expose dirac.cfg, database passwords, stored proxies, and tokens, fully compromise the DIRAC system, and allow alteration of local log evidence. This issue is fixed in versions 8.0.79, 9.0.22, and 9.1.10.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

## Package advisory (CVE-2026-61667)

Affected packages:

- `DIRAC >= 6, < 8.0.79`
- `DIRAC >= 8.1.0a1, < 9.0.22`
- `DIRAC >= 9.1.0, < 9.1.10`

Patched in:

- `DIRAC 8.0.79`
- `DIRAC 9.0.22`
- `DIRAC 9.1.10`

Source: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m4m7-4cw8-62j6