CVE-2026-6823: HKUDS OpenHarness · Incorrect Default Permissions
Affects HKUDS OpenHarnessSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.3 High : upgrade to PR #147 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in PR #147
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 21 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade HKUDS OpenHarness to PR #147.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| HKUDSOpenHarness | Affected
| Fixed in
|
GitHubhkuds/OpenHarnesspkg:github/hkuds/OpenHarnessOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
The vulnerability is noted as fixed in PR #147, so applying that remediation or any subsequent official fix from the vendor is recommended once available. Until then, restricting network access to the affected channels and reviewing configuration to avoid default permissive settings may reduce exposure.
Description
HKUDS OpenHarness prior to PR #147 remediation contains an insecure default configuration vulnerability where remote channels inherit allow_from = ["*"] permitting arbitrary remote senders to pass admission checks. Attackers who can reach the configured channel can bypass access controls and reach host-backed agent runtimes, potentially leading to unauthorized file disclosure and read access through default-enabled read-only tools.
References
- github.com/HKUDS/OpenHarness/pull/147 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/HKUDS/OpenHarness/commit/fab40c6eabfb15f2bdf23cddd3cfe66a64ea203d (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/HKUDS/OpenHarness/releases/tag/v0.1.7 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/hkuds-openharness-insecure-default-remote-channel-allowlist (opens in a new tab)