CVE-2026-3964 OpenAkita Chat API Endpoint shell.py run os command injection
Attackers with local access can execute arbitrary OS commands via the Chat API endpoint in OpenAkita.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-3964?
CVE-2026-3964 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in OpenAkita, published on 11 Mar 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in OpenAkita up to 1.24.3. This impacts the function run of the file src/openakita/tools/shell.py of the component Chat API Endpoint. Executing a manipulation of the argument Message can lead to os command injection. The attack is restricted to local execution. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3964?
How do I fix CVE-2026-3964?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3964 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-2026-3964 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-3964 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m8p-9jfq-w3fj.