CVE-2026-16085: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere in Sipeed PicoClaw
A security vulnerability has been detected in Sipeed PicoClaw up to 0.2.9. Affected is the function NewContextBuilder of the file pkg/agent/context.go. Such manipulation leads to inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may 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 versions 0.2.0 through 0.2.9 involves the NewContextBuilder function in pkg/agent/context.go, which improperly includes functionality from an untrusted control sphere. The attack vector requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploitability. The issue was publicly disclosed, but the related GitHub issue was closed automatically with a 'not planned' label, indicating no vendor remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can manipulate the NewContextBuilder function to include functionality from an untrusted control sphere. This could lead to unintended behavior or compromise of the affected system's integrity. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and low privileges, and the vulnerability does not require user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the vendor has indicated no plans to address it. Users should restrict local access to trusted personnel only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to the affected functionality. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or project repository for any updates on remediation.
CVE-2026-16085: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere in Sipeed PicoClaw
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Sipeed PicoClaw up to 0.2.9. Affected is the function NewContextBuilder of the file pkg/agent/context.go. Such manipulation leads to inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere. The attack needs to be performed locally. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may 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:golang/github.com/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 versions 0.2.0 through 0.2.9 involves the NewContextBuilder function in pkg/agent/context.go, which improperly includes functionality from an untrusted control sphere. The attack vector requires local access with low privileges and no user interaction. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.8 (medium) score, indicating limited impact and exploitability. The issue was publicly disclosed, but the related GitHub issue was closed automatically with a 'not planned' label, indicating no vendor remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with local access and low privileges can manipulate the NewContextBuilder function to include functionality from an untrusted control sphere. This could lead to unintended behavior or compromise of the affected system's integrity. The impact is limited by the requirement for local access and low privileges, and the vulnerability does not require user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available for this vulnerability, and the vendor has indicated no plans to address it. Users should restrict local access to trusted personnel only and monitor for any suspicious activity related to the affected functionality. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory or project repository for any updates on remediation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T13:50:10.945Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5b5ea42d1edb114c7fae9b
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 11:08:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/25/2026, 22:43:54 UTC
Last updated: 08/23/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 72
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