CVE-2026-40088
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CVE-2026-40088 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 4.5.121, the execute_command function and workflow shell execution are exposed to user-controlled input via agent workflows, YAML definitions, and LLM-generated tool calls, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands through shell metacharacters. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 4.5.121, the execute_command function and workflow shell execution are exposed to user-controlled input via agent workflows, YAML definitions, and LLM-generated tool calls, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands through shell metacharacters. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.5.121.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Praison | Praisonai | < 4.5.121 |
References
- https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-2763-cj5r-c79mExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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