CVE-2026-16015 poco-ai poco-claw executor_manager API tasks.py create_task missing authentication
Attackers can create tasks via the executor_manager API without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16015?
CVE-2026-16015 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in poco-ai poco-claw, published on 17 Jul 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in poco-ai poco-claw up to 0.5.4. This vulnerability affects the function create_task of the file executor_manager/app/api/v1/tasks.py of the component executor_manager API. Executing a manipulation can lead to missing authentication. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 0.5.7 is able to resolve this issue. This patch is called 67fcc88505c57f77d3fcf04eb5b89425b10cbf48. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16015?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16015?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-16015 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-16015 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-28fj-c9jc-xpp3.