CVE-2025-4032 inclusionAI AWorld shell_tool.py subprocess.Popen os command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the shell_tool.py subprocess functions in the AWorld library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-4032?
CVE-2025-4032 is a low-severity command injection vulnerability in inclusionAI AWorld, published on 28 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in inclusionAI AWorld up to 8c257626e648d98d793dd9a1a950c2af4dd84c4e. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function subprocess.run/subprocess.Popen of the file AWorld/aworld/virtual_environments/terminals/shell_tool.py. The manipulation leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4032?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including aworld. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
aworld PyPI | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |
aworld PyPI | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |
aworld PyPI | All versions to 0.2.1 | None |
Products include Inclusionai Aworld.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4032?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4032 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-4032 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4032 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmjf-mfhm-j3gf, PYSEC-2026-1204.