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.
CVE-2026-61438
HIGHPre-NVD 7.37.3—Trending — 3 sources updated this weekElevated
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence
Score 7.3 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: HIGH) published 2026-07-15. a secondary CVSS source baseline 7.3; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: ghsa, secondary
7.3
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: —CVSS: 7.3Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 7.3
- EG Score
- 7.3(high)
- EPSS
- —
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
July 15, 2026
Last Modified
July 15, 2026
Advisory Details (2)
Auto-updated Jul 15, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
generic
PraisonAI before 4.6.78 Remote Code Execution via Broken AST Sandbox | Advisories | VulnCheck
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/praisonai-before-remote-code-execution-via-broken-ast-sandboxgithub Patch Available🟡 PoC Available
Remote Code Execution via Broken AST Sandbox · Advisory · MervinPraison/PraisonAI · GitHub
https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-26mh-57q7-jfvrVendor Advisories for CVE-2026-61438(1)
These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Data Freshness Timeline
(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 4× in last 30d)
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- 2026-07-15 23:20 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-15 23:20 UTCGHSA enrichment
- 2026-07-15 11:55 UTCEG score recompute
- 2026-07-15 11:54 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2026-61438?
CVE-2026-61438 is a high vulnerability published on July 15, 2026. PraisonAI before 4.6.78 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in JobWorkflowExecutor.execinline_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…
When was CVE-2026-61438 disclosed?
CVE-2026-61438 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-61438?
CVE-2026-61438 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-61438?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-61438, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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