CVE-2026-5998: A flaw has been found in zhayujie chatgpt-on-wechat CowAgent up to 2.0.4. This affects the function dispatch of the file agent/memory/service.py of th...

Description

A flaw has been found in zhayujie chatgpt-on-wechat CowAgent up to 2.0.4. This affects the function dispatch of the file agent/memory/service.py of the component API Memory Content Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument filename causes path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.5 mitigates this issue. Patch name: 174ee0cafc9e8e9d97a23c305418251485b8aa89. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0

5.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.63%

45.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5998?

A flaw has been found in zhayujie chatgpt-on-wechat CowAgent up to 2.0.4. This affects the function dispatch of the file agent/memory/service.py of the component API Memory Content Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument filename causes path traversal. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.0.5 mitigates this issue. Patch name: 174ee0cafc9e8e9d97a23c305418251485b8aa89. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.

How severe is CVE-2026-5998?

CVE-2026-5998 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5998?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.