CVE-2026-31231
Cognee Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Cognee thru v0.4.0 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability in its notebook cell execution API endpoint. The endpoint is designed to execute arbitrary Python code provided by the user, but it does so using the unsafe exec() function without any sandboxing, validation, or security controls. An attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted POST request containing malicious Python code to the execution endpoint. This leads to arbitrary code execution on the Cognee server with the privileges of the server process, allowing complete compromise of the system.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-31231
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Disable the notebook cell execution API.
- Implement sandboxing for code execution.
- Validate and sanitize all user inputs.
- Update Cognee to a secure version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-31231.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee | |
| https://www.notion.so/CVE-2026-31231-35d1e13931888178a963ef9efeb29113 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Cognee thru v0.4.0 contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability in its notebook cell execution API endpoint. The endpoint is designed to execute arbitrary Python code provided by the user, but it does so using the unsafe exec() function without any sandboxing, validation, or security controls. An attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted POST request containing malicious Python code to the execution endpoint. This leads to arbitrary code execution on the Cognee server with the privileges of the server process, allowing complete compromise of the system. Added Reference https://github.com/topoteretes/cognee Added Reference https://www.notion.so/CVE-2026-31231-35d1e13931888178a963ef9efeb29113