Vulnerability · Published Jul 15, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-61443PraisonAI before 1.6.78 Remote Code Execution via SkillTools
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity path traversal in PraisonAI from MervinPraison. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | praisonaiagents | 1.6.78 | GHSA-c44f-37qr-gw3f |
| PyPI | praisonaiagents | 1.6.78 | PYSEC-2026-4270 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| MervinPraison | PraisonAI | 0 – before 1.6.78 |
Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-c44f-37qr-gw3f) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: PraisonAI before 1.6.78 Remote Code Execution via SkillTools third-party-advisory