CVE-2026-18980: Command Injection in nearai ironclaw
CVE-2026-18980 is a command injection vulnerability in nearai ironclaw versions 0.29.0 and 0.29.1. The flaw exists in the classify_command_risk function within src/tools/builtin/shell.rs. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and public exploit code is available. A patch identified by commit a1d7c3ba428ed575900469b207fb5668725f9a71 addresses the issue. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in nearai ironclaw up to versions 0.29.1 allows remote attackers to perform command injection via the classify_command_risk function in the source file src/tools/builtin/shell.rs. This enables execution of arbitrary commands due to improper input handling. Public exploit code exists, increasing the risk of exploitation. A patch has been created (commit a1d7c3ba428ed575900469b207fb5668725f9a71) to fix the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with limited privileges, potentially leading to partial system compromise. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium impact with network attack vector and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the patch identified by commit a1d7c3ba428ed575900469b207fb5668725f9a71 to resolve the command injection vulnerability. No official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, so confirm patch availability from the vendor or source repository before applying.
CVE-2026-18980: Command Injection in nearai ironclaw
Description
CVE-2026-18980 is a command injection vulnerability in nearai ironclaw versions 0.29.0 and 0.29.1. The flaw exists in the classify_command_risk function within src/tools/builtin/shell.rs. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely and public exploit code is available. A patch identified by commit a1d7c3ba428ed575900469b207fb5668725f9a71 addresses the issue. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:cargo/github/nearai/ironclawcpe:2.3:a:nearai:ironclaw:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*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
The vulnerability in nearai ironclaw up to versions 0.29.1 allows remote attackers to perform command injection via the classify_command_risk function in the source file src/tools/builtin/shell.rs. This enables execution of arbitrary commands due to improper input handling. Public exploit code exists, increasing the risk of exploitation. A patch has been created (commit a1d7c3ba428ed575900469b207fb5668725f9a71) to fix the issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system with limited privileges, potentially leading to partial system compromise. The CVSS score of 5.3 reflects a medium impact with network attack vector and no user interaction required.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the patch identified by commit a1d7c3ba428ed575900469b207fb5668725f9a71 to resolve the command injection vulnerability. No official vendor advisory or remediation level is provided, so confirm patch availability from the vendor or source repository before applying.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-05T16:44:44.329Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a73ed68bf8831d539f7b27e
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 02:11:52 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 02:32:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/06/2026, 02:58:54 UTC
Views: 4
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