CVE-2026-90621: ipa-lab HackingBuddyGPT · OS Command Injection
Affects ipa-lab HackingBuddyGPTSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 78% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ipa-labHackingBuddyGPT | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubipa-lab/hackingBuddyGPTpkg:github/ipa-lab/hackingBuddyGPTOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:ipa-lab:hackingbuddygpt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a patch is released, avoid exposing the vulnerable versions (0.1 through 0.5.0) of HackingBuddyGPT to untrusted networks or restrict access to trusted users only. Consider disabling or restricting the use of the ssh_run_command functionality if possible.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in ipa-lab HackingBuddyGPT up to 0.5.0. This affects the function ssh_run_command of the file src/hackingBuddyGPT/extensions/ssh_run_command.py. Such manipulation leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/403203 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/403203/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-90621 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/914814 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ipa-lab/hackingBuddyGPT/issues/150 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/ipa-lab/hackingBuddyGPT/ (opens in a new tab)