CVE-2026-41679: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in paperclipai paperclip
CVE-2026-41679 is a critical improper authentication vulnerability in Paperclip, a Node. js server and React UI platform for orchestrating AI agents. Prior to version 2026. 416. 0, an unauthenticated attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on any network-accessible Paperclip instance running in authenticated mode with default settings. The attack requires no user interaction or credentials and exploits a chain of six API calls. The vulnerability is patched in version 2026. 416. 0. The CVSS score is 10.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Paperclip versions before 2026.416.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve full remote code execution on network-accessible instances running in authenticated mode with default configuration. The exploit involves a sequence of six API calls and requires no user interaction or credentials. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 2026.416.0 and is addressed by an update to version 2026.416.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in complete compromise of affected Paperclip instances, including full remote code execution with no authentication required. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands and potentially control the underlying system. The vulnerability affects all network-accessible Paperclip instances running in authenticated mode with default configuration prior to version 2026.416.0.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Paperclip to version 2026.416.0 or later, which patches this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed in this version, applying this official update is the recommended remediation. No other mitigations are specified.
CVE-2026-41679: CWE-287: Improper Authentication in paperclipai paperclip
Description
CVE-2026-41679 is a critical improper authentication vulnerability in Paperclip, a Node. js server and React UI platform for orchestrating AI agents. Prior to version 2026. 416. 0, an unauthenticated attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on any network-accessible Paperclip instance running in authenticated mode with default settings. The attack requires no user interaction or credentials and exploits a chain of six API calls. The vulnerability is patched in version 2026. 416. 0. The CVSS score is 10.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Paperclip versions before 2026.416.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability (CWE-287) that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve full remote code execution on network-accessible instances running in authenticated mode with default configuration. The exploit involves a sequence of six API calls and requires no user interaction or credentials. This vulnerability affects versions prior to 2026.416.0 and is addressed by an update to version 2026.416.0.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in complete compromise of affected Paperclip instances, including full remote code execution with no authentication required. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands and potentially control the underlying system. The vulnerability affects all network-accessible Paperclip instances running in authenticated mode with default configuration prior to version 2026.416.0.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade Paperclip to version 2026.416.0 or later, which patches this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed in this version, applying this official update is the recommended remediation. No other mitigations are specified.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- GitHub_M
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-22T03:53:24.406Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e9707c87115cfb6852214e
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 1:06:04 AM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 1:21:04 AM
Last updated: 4/23/2026, 4:47:00 AM
Views: 13
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