CVE-2026-40287

Published: Apr 14, 2026 Last Modified: Apr 14, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,4
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Versions 4.5.138 and below are vulnerable to arbitrary code execution through automatic, unsanitized import of a tools.py file from the current working directory. Components including call.py (import_tools_from_file()), tool_resolver.py (_load_local_tools()), and CLI tool-loading paths blindly import ./tools.py at startup without any validation, sandboxing, or user confirmation. An attacker who can place a malicious tools.py in the directory where PraisonAI is launched (such as through a shared project, cloned repository, or writable workspace) achieves immediate arbitrary Python code execution in the host environment. This compromises the full PraisonAI process, the host system, and any connected data or credentials. This issue has been fixed in version 4.5.139.

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Trend Analysis

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)

Prevede la probabilità di sfruttamento basata su intelligence sulle minacce e sulle caratteristiche della vulnerabilità.

EPSS Score
0,0002
Percentile
0,1th
Updated

EPSS Score Trend (Last 3 Days)

94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control Integrity Confidentiality Availability Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Bypass Protection Mechanism Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Languages: Interpreted
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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426

Untrusted Search Path

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Read Files Or Directories
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisor…
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-g985-wjh9-q…
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisor…
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-g985-wjh9-q…