Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, in many deployments it can be reachable remotely. If users or external systems can supply prompts, configure workflows, or invoke agents that ultimately reach shell-backed tools, they may be able to trigger command injection over the network.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit it?

An attacker needs the ability to influence agent workflows, YAML definitions, or tool arguments—typically via API access, web UI interaction, or control of upstream data that prompts consume. Direct host access is not required; control of the workflow inputs is sufficient.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Replace generic shell execution with narrowly scoped, library-based operations; where shell execution is unavoidable, use argument-safe execution APIs, fixed command templates, and strict allowlisting of permitted arguments, combined with strong input validation.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.6)

OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in PraisonAI Multi-Agent Workflows

CVE-2026-40088

Published:

Apr 9, 2026

Status:

Analyzed

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

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Frequently Asked Questions

Source

NDV

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

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Remote Code Execution

Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

OS Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-78

Impact:

Remote Code Execution

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.6)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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OS Command Injection (CWE-78) in PraisonAI Multi-Agent Workflows

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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HIGH

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