RCE in Mervinpraison Praisonai

CVE-2026-61438

PraisonAI before 4.6.78 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in JobWorkflowExecutor._exec_inline_python() due to insufficient AST validation of workflow script steps. Attackers can create malicious YAML workflow files with import os statements followed by os.system() calls that bypass sandbox checks and execute arbitrary OS commands with process privileges.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.003 (21.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-61438?
CVE-2026-61438 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mervinpraison Praisonai, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-07-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-61438?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.