CVE-2026-61434 PraisonAI before 4.6.78 Allowlist Bypass via find -exec
Attackers can bypass command allowlists in PraisonAI to execute arbitrary binaries, read, or delete files via find command actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-61434?
CVE-2026-61434 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in MervinPraison PraisonAI, published on 10 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PraisonAI versions before 4.6.78 contain an allowlist bypass vulnerability in shell command execution that allows attackers to execute restricted commands via find's built-in -exec, -execdir, and -delete actions. Attackers can craft find commands with these built-in actions to read blocked files, delete files, or execute non-allowlisted binaries without triggering shell metacharacter filters.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61434?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including praisonai.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
praisonai PyPI | All versions | 4.6.78 |
praisonai PyPI | All versions | 4.6.78 |
praisonai PyPI | All versions | 4.6.78 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-61434?
Upgrade praisonai to 4.6.78 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-61434 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-61434 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cv3g-hj65-pcfh, PYSEC-2026-4254.