Findings

CVE-2026-29075

Mesa is an open-source Python library for agent-based modeling, simulating complex systems and exploring emergent behaviors.

Published Mar 6, 2026 · corrected/updated Jun 17, 2026 · mesa project mesa · evidence confidence medium

Mesa is an open-source Python library for agent-based modeling, simulating complex systems and exploring emergent behaviors. In version 3.5.0 and prior, checking out of untrusted code in benchmarks.yml workflow may lead to code execution in privileged runner. This issue has been patched via commit c35b8cd.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2026-29075 is a critical public vulnerability record for mesa project mesa. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether mesa project mesa is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: mesa project/mesa. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 9.8. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-94. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, nvd. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 6, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    Mesa is an open-source Python library for agent-based modeling, simulating complex systems and exploring emergent behaviors. In version 3.5.0 and prior, checking out of untrusted code in benchmarks.yml workflow may lead to code execution in privileged runner. This issue has been patched via commit c35b8cd.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    Mesa is an open-source Python library for agent-based modeling, simulating complex systems and exploring emergent behaviors. In version 3.5.0 and prior, checking out of untrusted code in benchmarks.yml workflow may lead to code execution in privileged runner. This issue has been patched via commit c35b8cd.

Affected

  • cpe mesa project/mesaversion unspecified

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-29075

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-29075

    Mesa is an open-source Python library for agent-based modeling, simulating complex systems and exploring emergent behaviors. In version 3.5.0 and prior, checking out of untrusted code in benchmarks.yml workflow may lead to code execution in privileged runner. This issue has been

    nvd.nist.gov

References