CVE-2026-16082: Time-of-check Time-of-use in Sipeed PicoClaw
A vulnerability was identified in Sipeed PicoClaw up to 0.2.9. The impacted element is the function ExecTool.executeRun of the file pkg/agent/pipeline_execute.go. The manipulation of the argument cwe leads to time-of-check time-of-use. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The reported GitHub issue was closed automatically with the label "not planned" by a bot.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Sipeed PicoClaw up to version 0.2.9 involves a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the ExecTool.executeRun function, specifically in the handling of the argument 'cwe' within pkg/agent/pipeline_execute.go. A local attacker can manipulate this argument to exploit the race condition. The vulnerability requires local access and does not involve user interaction. The CVSS 4.8 score reflects low attack complexity and privileges required, but limited impact. The vendor has not planned a fix, and no official remediation is available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to exploit a race condition in the execution pipeline of PicoClaw, potentially leading to unintended behavior or privilege escalation within the affected function. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the medium severity rating. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. The related GitHub issue was closed with a 'not planned' label, indicating no vendor fix is expected. Users should be aware of the risk and restrict local access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for any future updates or mitigations.
CVE-2026-16082: Time-of-check Time-of-use in Sipeed PicoClaw
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Sipeed PicoClaw up to 0.2.9. The impacted element is the function ExecTool.executeRun of the file pkg/agent/pipeline_execute.go. The manipulation of the argument cwe leads to time-of-check time-of-use. The attack must be carried out locally. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The reported GitHub issue was closed automatically with the label "not planned" by a bot.
CVSS v4.0
Score 4.8medium
Affected software
pkg:github/sipeed/picoclawcpe:2.3:a:sipeed:picoclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*Run on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Sipeed PicoClaw up to version 0.2.9 involves a time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition in the ExecTool.executeRun function, specifically in the handling of the argument 'cwe' within pkg/agent/pipeline_execute.go. A local attacker can manipulate this argument to exploit the race condition. The vulnerability requires local access and does not involve user interaction. The CVSS 4.8 score reflects low attack complexity and privileges required, but limited impact. The vendor has not planned a fix, and no official remediation is available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to exploit a race condition in the execution pipeline of PicoClaw, potentially leading to unintended behavior or privilege escalation within the affected function. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and the medium severity rating. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. The related GitHub issue was closed with a 'not planned' label, indicating no vendor fix is expected. Users should be aware of the risk and restrict local access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor channels for any future updates or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T13:49:58.787Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5b400c34329bf928c6fb85
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 08:57:48 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 22:22:29 UTC
Last updated: 08/31/2026, 23:26:37 UTC
Views: 48
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