CVE-2026-40153

PraisonAIAgents is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 1.5.128, the execute_command function in shell_tools.py calls os.path.expandvars() on every command argument at line 64, manually re-implementing shell-level environment variable expansion despite using shell=False (line 88) for security. This allows exfiltration of secrets stored in environment variables (database credentials, API keys, cloud access keys). The approval system displays the unexpanded $VAR references to human reviewers, creating a deceptive approval where the displayed command differs from what actually executes. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.128.

CVSS v3 7.4 HIGH

7.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-v8g7-9q6v-p3x8	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-v8g7-9q6v-p3x8	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:praison:praisonaiagents:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-09 22:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:44

NVD link : CVE-2026-40153

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40153

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40153

JSON object : View

Products Affected

praison

praisonaiagents

CWE

CWE-526

Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information in an Environment Variable

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