CVE-2026-40117 json
PraisonAIAgents Affected by Arbitrary File Read via read_skill_file Missing Workspace Boundary and Approval Gate
published 2026-04-09 7 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d ago also EUVD-2026-21164 , GHSA-grrg-5cg9-58pf , PYSEC-2026-2949
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PraisonAIAgents is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 1.5.128, read_skill_file() in skill_tools.py allows reading arbitrary files from the filesystem by accepting an unrestricted skill_path parameter. Unlike file_tools.read_file which enforces workspace boundary confinement, and unlike run_skill_script which requires critical-level approval, read_skill_file has neither protection. An agent influenced by prompt injection can exfiltrate sensitive files without triggering any approval prompt. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.128.
Patch / fix
- pypi praisonaiagents 1.5.128
- praison praisonaiagents 1.5.128
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-grrg-5cg9-58pf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 6.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | praisonaiagents | <1.5.128 |
1.5.128 |
Affected products
- MervinPraison PraisonAIAgents
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
References
-
github.com
/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-grrg-5cg9-58pf
web, exploit, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40117
advisory
-
github.com
/MervinPraison/PraisonAI
package
-
pypi.org
/project/praisonaiagents
package
-
github.com
/advisories/GHSA-grrg-5cg9-58pf
advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-40117
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-grrg-5cg9-58pf
- NVD CVE-2026-40117
- OSV PYSEC-2026-2949
Fencer Vulns keeps one entry per vulnerability: the CVE id wins, then GHSA, and records that alias each other are merged, except that two CVEs always keep separate entries. The same data is available as JSON.
CPEs and fixed versions use Anchore's correction of NVD's data: Added CPE configurations because not yet analyzed by NVD.