CVE-2026-18996
cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent run_command permissions.ts PermissionManager.checkShellCommand privileges assignment
Description
A vulnerability has been found in cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to 1.1.12. This vulnerability affects the function PermissionManager.checkShellCommand of the file src/capabilities/permissions.ts of the component run_command Handler. Such manipulation leads to incorrect privilege assignment. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 6, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 6, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update mercury-agent to the latest version.
- Apply any available security patches.
- Review and validate permission settings.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:2.3:a:cosmicstack-labs:mercury-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*'], 'vendor': 'cosmicstack-labs', 'modules': ['run_command Handler'], 'product': 'mercury-agent', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.0'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.1'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.2'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.3'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.4'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.5'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.6'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.7'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.8'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.9'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.10'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.11'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '1.1.12'}]}] Added Description A vulnerability has been found in cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to 1.1.12. This vulnerability affects the function PermissionManager.checkShellCommand of the file src/capabilities/permissions.ts of the component run_command Handler. Such manipulation leads to incorrect privilege assignment. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-266 Added Reference https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/ Added Reference https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/issues/72 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18996 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/862625 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/862630 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/862636 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/862637 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/386379 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/386379/cti