CVE-2026-8319 aiwaves-cn agents cheshire_cat_core stray_cat.py recall_relevant_memories_to_working_memory resource consumption
Remote attackers can cause resource consumption in the cheshire_cat_core component of aiwaves-cn agents, leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-8319?
CVE-2026-8319 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in aiwaves-cn agents, published on 11 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in aiwaves-cn agents up to e8c4e3c2d19739d3dff59e577d1c97090cc15f59. Affected by this issue is the function recall_relevant_memories_to_working_memory of the file core/cat/looking_glass/stray_cat.py of the component cheshire_cat_core. This manipulation causes resource consumption. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This product follows a rolling release approach for continuous delivery, so version details for affected or updated releases are not provided. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8319?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ai-agents.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ai-agents PyPI | All versions to 0.0.52 | None |
ai-agents PyPI | All versions to 0.0.52 | None |
ai-agents PyPI | All versions to 0.0.52 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2026-8319?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8319 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2026-8319 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8319 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch88-c67q-65r9, PYSEC-2026-2334.