CVE-2026-61443 PraisonAI before 1.6.78 Remote Code Execution via SkillTools
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts from any filesystem location by supplying absolute paths to SkillTools, leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2026-61443?
CVE-2026-61443 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in MervinPraison PraisonAI, published on 15 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
PraisonAI before 1.6.78 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in SkillTools.run_skill_script() that executes scripts without path containment validation. Attackers can supply absolute file paths to execute arbitrary scripts from any filesystem location, including those outside the intended working directory.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61443?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including praisonaiagents.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
praisonaiagents PyPI | All versions | 1.6.78 |
praisonaiagents PyPI | All versions | 1.6.78 |
praisonaiagents PyPI | All versions | 1.6.78 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-61443?
Upgrade praisonaiagents to 1.6.78 or later.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-61443 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-61443 exists.
Sources
Also known as CVE-2026-62168, GHSA-c44f-37qr-gw3f, PYSEC-2026-4270.