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CVE-2026-40117: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in MervinPraison PraisonAIAgents

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-40117cvecve-2026-40117cwe-862
Published: Thu Apr 09 2026 (04/09/2026, 21:21:28 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: MervinPraison
Product: PraisonAIAgents

Description

PraisonAIAgents is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 1.5.128, read_skill_file() in skill_tools.py allows reading arbitrary files from the filesystem by accepting an unrestricted skill_path parameter. Unlike file_tools.read_file which enforces workspace boundary confinement, and unlike run_skill_script which requires critical-level approval, read_skill_file has neither protection. An agent influenced by prompt injection can exfiltrate sensitive files without triggering any approval prompt. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.128.

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AILast updated: 04/17/2026, 12:19:11 UTC

Technical Analysis

PraisonAIAgents versions before 1.5.128 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-862) in the read_skill_file() function. This function accepts an unrestricted skill_path parameter and allows reading arbitrary files from the filesystem. Unlike file_tools.read_file, which enforces workspace boundaries, and run_skill_script, which requires critical-level approval, read_skill_file lacks these protections. This enables an attacker who can influence an agent via prompt injection to read sensitive files without any approval prompt. The vulnerability is addressed in version 1.5.128.

Potential Impact

An attacker able to influence the agent's prompts can read arbitrary files on the filesystem without authorization or triggering approval workflows. This can lead to the exfiltration of sensitive data, impacting confidentiality. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade PraisonAIAgents to version 1.5.128 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since no official vendor advisory or patch link is provided, verify the update directly from the vendor or trusted sources. Until patched, restrict access to the affected versions and monitor for suspicious activity related to file access by agents.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
GitHub_M
Date Reserved
2026-04-09T01:41:38.537Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69d843771cc7ad14da3fb5bd

Added to database: 4/10/2026, 12:25:27 AM

Last enriched: 4/17/2026, 12:19:11 PM

Last updated: 5/25/2026, 1:27:22 PM

Views: 87

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