CVE-2026-60088: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in MervinPraison PraisonAI
PraisonAI before 4.6.78 fails to validate file path references in custom command templates, allowing attackers to read files outside the workspace. Attackers can include path traversal sequences like @../outside_secret.txt or absolute paths in project command files to exfiltrate process-readable files into model prompts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-60088 is a path traversal vulnerability in MervinPraison's PraisonAI product before version 4.6.78. The software fails to properly validate file path inputs in custom command templates, enabling attackers to include path traversal sequences (e.g., '@../outside_secret.txt') or absolute paths. This flaw allows attackers to exfiltrate files readable by the process from outside the workspace into model prompts. The vulnerability requires local access (AV:L) and user interaction (UI:P), with no privileges required (PR:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read arbitrary files accessible by the PraisonAI process outside the intended workspace directory. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information contained in those files. There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or denial of service from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor MervinPraison's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid using untrusted custom command templates that include file path references and restrict access to the PraisonAI environment to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-60088: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in MervinPraison PraisonAI
Description
PraisonAI before 4.6.78 fails to validate file path references in custom command templates, allowing attackers to read files outside the workspace. Attackers can include path traversal sequences like @../outside_secret.txt or absolute paths in project command files to exfiltrate process-readable files into model prompts.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-60088 is a path traversal vulnerability in MervinPraison's PraisonAI product before version 4.6.78. The software fails to properly validate file path inputs in custom command templates, enabling attackers to include path traversal sequences (e.g., '@../outside_secret.txt') or absolute paths. This flaw allows attackers to exfiltrate files readable by the process from outside the workspace into model prompts. The vulnerability requires local access (AV:L) and user interaction (UI:P), with no privileges required (PR:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to read arbitrary files accessible by the PraisonAI process outside the intended workspace directory. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information contained in those files. There is no indication of privilege escalation, code execution, or denial of service from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor MervinPraison's advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid using untrusted custom command templates that include file path references and restrict access to the PraisonAI environment to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T12:14:28.344Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a52461668715ace43df4a80
Added to database: 07/11/2026, 13:33:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 15:32:58 UTC
Last updated: 08/23/2026, 22:52:12 UTC
Views: 75
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