CVE-2026-86121 json
Cua computer-server before 0.3.42 Unauthenticated RCE via Desktop Control
published 2026-09-05 2 mo ago modified 2026-09-24 45 d ago also EUVD-2026-71953
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cua computer-server versions before 0.3.42 skip authentication when the CONTAINER_NAME environment variable is unset and bind to all interfaces by default, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Attackers can reach TCP port 8000 to run shell commands via the run_command endpoint, read and write arbitrary files through file operation endpoints, and access interactive PTY shells without authentication.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/1892 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/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 |
Affected products
- trycua cua-computer-server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/commit/59cf25c0ec54
patch
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/issues/1892
issue-tracking, exploit
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/blob/10a2e71792db/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/main.py
technical-description
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/blob/10a2e71792db/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/cli.py
technical-description
-
github.com
/trycua/cua
product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/cua-computer-server-before-0.3.42-unauthenticated-rce-via-desktop-control
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-86121
- NVD CVE-2026-86121
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