CVE-2026-61426 PraisonAI before 1.7.3 Unauthenticated Agent Access via Insecure Defaults
Unauthenticated attackers can access agent instructions and invoke agents due to insecure default network and authentication settings in PraisonAI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-61426?
CVE-2026-61426 is a high-severity vulnerability in MervinPraison PraisonAI, published on 11 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PraisonAI before 1.7.3 contains an insecure default configuration that binds to all interfaces with no API key requirement and wildcard CORS. Unauthenticated attackers can call GET /api/agents to read agent instructions and system prompts, or POST /api/chat to invoke agents without authentication.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61426?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including praisonai.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
praisonai npm | All versions | 1.7.3 |
praisonai npm | All versions | 1.7.3 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-61426?
Upgrade praisonai to 1.7.3 or later.
Is CVE-2026-61426 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-61426 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6wjp-v33h-5cvq.