CVE-2026-90617: OS Command Injection in GH05TCREW PentestAgent
CVE-2026-90617 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in GH05TCREW PentestAgent affecting the run_task function in interface/main.py of the MCP HTTP Server component. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by manipulating input to this function. The product uses a rolling release model, so specific affected versions are not provided. A fix has been developed but is pending acceptance. Exploit code is publicly available, but no active exploitation in the wild is confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in GH05TCREW PentestAgent up to commit cf882dabea3ed91cef016cdd115e5426315665a2 allows remote OS command injection via the run_task function in interface/main.py of the MCP HTTP Server component. The vulnerability arises from improper input handling leading to command injection. The product's rolling release strategy prevents precise version identification. A patch pull request exists but has not yet been merged. Public exploit code is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected system, potentially leading to system compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No active exploitation in the wild is currently known.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch addressing this vulnerability has been developed but is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the official fix and apply it promptly once available. Until then, no official workaround or mitigation is documented. Due to the rolling release model, ensure the PentestAgent is updated regularly to incorporate security fixes once merged.
CVE-2026-90617: OS Command Injection in GH05TCREW PentestAgent
Description
CVE-2026-90617 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in GH05TCREW PentestAgent affecting the run_task function in interface/main.py of the MCP HTTP Server component. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by manipulating input to this function. The product uses a rolling release model, so specific affected versions are not provided. A fix has been developed but is pending acceptance. Exploit code is publicly available, but no active exploitation in the wild is confirmed.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
GH05TCREW
PentestAgent
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in GH05TCREW PentestAgent up to commit cf882dabea3ed91cef016cdd115e5426315665a2 allows remote OS command injection via the run_task function in interface/main.py of the MCP HTTP Server component. The vulnerability arises from improper input handling leading to command injection. The product's rolling release strategy prevents precise version identification. A patch pull request exists but has not yet been merged. Public exploit code is available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the affected system, potentially leading to system compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No active exploitation in the wild is currently known.
Mitigation Recommendations
A patch addressing this vulnerability has been developed but is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the vendor's repository or advisory channels for the official fix and apply it promptly once available. Until then, no official workaround or mitigation is documented. Due to the rolling release model, ensure the PentestAgent is updated regularly to incorporate security fixes once merged.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-12T20:02:04.422Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa7602755bf5e2cf56ce8ba
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 02:47:03 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 03:01:33 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 03:01:43 UTC
Views: 5
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