CVE-2026-18997

A vulnerability was found in cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to 1.1.12. This issue affects the function Agent.handleBgCommand of the file src/core/agent.ts of the component bg Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVSS v3 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

6.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/
https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/issues/73
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18997
https://vuldb.com/submit/862627
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380/cti

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-06 06:16

Updated : 2026-08-12 21:00

NVD link : CVE-2026-18997

Mitre link : CVE-2026-18997

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-18997

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-285

Improper Authorization

CWE-863

Incorrect Authorization

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