# CVE-2026-18287: Aeon load\_time\_series\_segmentation\_benchmark Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

- Severity: CVSS 7.8 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-20 · Updated: 2026-08-21

## Affected

- aeon: 1.3.0

## Description

Aeon load_time_series_segmentation_benchmark Code Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of aeon. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the load_time_series_segmentation_benchmark method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute Python code. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29159.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on aeon, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-470/
- https://github.com/aeon-toolkit/aeon/commit/751918052c0cce266b4f7cd4b084408526efc015

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