CVE-2026-61443: PraisonAI before 1.6.78 Remote Code Execution via SkillTools

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-07-15 · updated 2026-10-24
Weakness: CWE-22

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.

Affected products

MervinPraison PraisonAI: before 1.6.78 — fixed in 1.6.78

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: MervinPraison PraisonAI 1.6.78. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-c44f-37qr-gw3f
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/praisonai-before-remote-code-execution-via-skilltools
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-c44f-37qr-gw3f

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