CVE-2026-40088: PraisonAI Vulnerable to OS Command Injection

April 8, 2026 (updated April 10, 2026)

The execute_command function and workflow shell execution are exposed to user-controlled input via agent workflows, YAML definitions, and LLM-generated tool calls, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands through shell metacharacters.

References

github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI
github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/releases/tag/v4.5.121
github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-2763-cj5r-c79m
github.com/advisories/GHSA-2763-cj5r-c79m
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-40088

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