Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataEvoScientist 0.1.0 before 0.2.5 has an approval bypass (CWE-862, missing authorization): host shell commands can be delegated to async sub-agents that lack an interrupt_on gate. An attacker can plant instructions in ingested content such as fetched web pages, causing the agent to call start_async_task and run commands with the user's privileges and access to environment secrets. The flaw is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8.
NVD description
EvoScientist 0.1.0 before 0.2.5 contains an approval bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to run host shell commands by delegating them to async sub-agents lacking an interrupt_on gate. Attackers can plant instructions in ingested content such as fetched web pages, so the agent calls start_async_task and runs commands with user privileges and environment secrets.
EPSS · FIRST.org
0.44%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 37% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-22, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
Information
- Published
- 20 oct. 2026
- Updated
- 22 oct. 2026
- Status
- Deferred
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (6)
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