CVE-2026-57133
Published:July 20, 2026
Updated:August 27, 2026
The published npm package "praisonai" ships "dist/tools/utility-tools.js", which exports a "shell(command)" helper described in source as: The helper attempts to enforce a safe read-only command allowlist by checking only the first whitespace-delimited token: It then passes the entire original string to Node "child_process.exec()": Because "exec()" runs the command through a shell, a command string that starts with an allowed command can append a second non-allowlisted command with shell metacharacters. For example, direct "printf <marker>" is rejected, but "echo ok; printf <marker>" is accepted and executes "printf". This bypasses the helper's safe-command policy and allows arbitrary shell commands to run with the PraisonAI process privileges when an application, agent, or integration exposes this helper to lower-trust users, prompts, model output, or plugin/tool input. The PoV is deterministic and local-only. It installs only the npm package, runs harmless marker commands, and does not contact any live service after installation.
Affected Packages
praisonai (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.5.1 <1.7.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.7.2Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH