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CVE-2026-25130: CVE-2026-25130: When 'Safe' Reconnaissance Turns into Remote Code Execution

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CVE-2026-25130: When 'Safe' Reconnaissance Turns into Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2026-25130
CVSS Score: 9.7
Published: 2026-01-30

A critical OS Command Injection vulnerability exists in the Cybersecurity AI (CAI) framework's find_file tool. By exploiting improper input neutralization in argument handling, attackers can leverage Prompt Injection to force AI agents into executing arbitrary system commands via the Unix find utility's -exec flag.

TL;DR

The 'find_file' tool in the CAI framework allows arbitrary arguments to be passed to the Unix 'find' command. Because this is executed with 'shell=True', an attacker can use Prompt Injection to pass '-exec' flags, achieving full Remote Code Execution (RCE) on the host machine.

⚠️ Exploit Status: POC

Technical Details

  • CWE ID: CWE-78
  • Attack Vector: Network (Prompt Injection)
  • CVSS Score: 9.7 (Critical)
  • Vulnerability Type: OS Command Injection
  • Exploit Status: PoC Available
  • Platform: Python

Affected Systems

  • Cybersecurity AI (CAI) Framework
  • AI Agents using the find_file tool
  • Cybersecurity AI (CAI): <= 0.5.10 (Fixed in: 0.5.11 (Approximate))

Code Analysis

Commit: e22a122

Patch implementing blocklist for dangerous find flags

@@ -60,6 +60,11 @@
+    for flag in DANGEROUS_FIND_FLAGS:
+        if flag in args:
+            return f"Error: DANGEROUS flag '{flag}' is not allowed"
     command = f'find {file_path} {args}'
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Exploit Details

Mitigation Strategies

  • Input Validation: Blocklist known dangerous flags (-exec, -ok, -delete).
  • Architecture: Run AI agents in ephemeral, sandboxed containers with no sensitive mounts.
  • Least Privilege: Ensure the agent user has read-only access to the filesystem where possible.
  • Human-in-the-Loop: Require manual approval for any command execution tools.

Remediation Steps:

  1. Update CAI framework to version > 0.5.10.
  2. Audit logs for past executions of find containing -exec.
  3. Restrict network egress for the agent container to prevent reverse shells.

References

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