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CVE-2026-40153
HIGH7.4
Description
PraisonAIAgents is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 1.5.128, the execute_command function in shell_tools.py calls os.path.expandvars() on every command argument at line 64, manually re-implementing shell-level environment variable expansion despite using shell=False (line 88) for security. This allows exfiltration of secrets stored in environment variables (database credentials, API keys, cloud access keys). The approval system displays the unexpanded $VAR references to human reviewers, creating a deceptive approval where the displayed command differs from what actually executes. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.128.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.4
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionREQUIRED
Published4/9/2026
Last Modified4/13/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-526
References
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-v8g7-9q6v-p3x8(security-advisories@github.com)
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-v8g7-9q6v-p3x8(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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