CVE-2026-12823: Browserbase Skills · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects Browserbase SkillsSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 4.8 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 5% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| BrowserbaseSkills | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:browserbase:skills:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Browserbase Skills up to 20260526. This impacts an unknown function of the component Autobrowse Trace Artifact Handler. The manipulation results in incorrect default permissions. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The first version of the CVE listed Browserbase itself as affected product. This was incorrect as this issue does affect browserbase/skills instead. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/372613 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/372613/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-12823 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/837600 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/NARKHEDE-VAIBHAV/poc/blob/main/CVE-2026-12823%20-%20Browserbase%20Skills%20Autobrowse%20Trace%20Artifact%20Insecure%20File%20Permissions/Advisory.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/NARKHEDE-VAIBHAV/poc/blob/main/CVE-2026-12823%20-%20Browserbase%20Skills%20Autobrowse%20Trace%20Artifact%20Insecure%20File%20Permissions/poc.sh (opens in a new tab)