CVE-2026-18992: zhayujie CowAgent · Incorrect Authorization
Affects zhayujie CowAgentSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 30% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|
| zhayujieCowAgent | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubzhayujie/CowAgentpkg:github/zhayujie/CowAgentOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:zhayujie:cowagent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from the vendor and consider implementing network-level controls to restrict access to the affected service if possible.
Description
CVE-2026-18992 is a medium severity vulnerability in zhayujie CowAgent up to versions 2.1.0 and 2.1.1. It involves incorrect authorization in the _select_tools function of the Self-Evolution Review Agent component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or elevated privileges. Public exploit code is available, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/386368 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/386368/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18992 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/862609 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/issues/2904 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/issues/2904 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/ (opens in a new tab)