CVE-2026-44338
PraisonAI ships and generates a legacy API server with authentication disabled by default, allowing unauthenticated workflow execution
Description
PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. From version 2.5.6 to before version 4.6.34, PraisonAI ships a legacy Flask API server with authentication disabled by default. When that server is used, any caller that can reach it can access /agents and trigger the configured agents.yaml workflow through /chat without providing a token. This issue has been patched in version 4.6.34.
INFO
Published Date :
May 8, 2026, 2:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 8, 2026, 7:06 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update PraisonAI to version 4.6.34 or newer.
- Ensure API authentication is enabled by default.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2026-44338 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-44338.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-44338 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CybersecurityNews
PraisonAI Vulnerability Exploited Within Hours of Public Disclosure
As artificial intelligence frameworks become central to enterprise operations, a critical flaw in a popular AI platform has exposed organizations to serious security risks from threat actors. Within h ... Read more
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The Hacker News
PraisonAI CVE-2026-44338 Auth Bypass Targeted Within Hours of Disclosure
Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a recently disclosed security vulnerability in PraisonAI, an open-source multi-agent orchestration framework, within four hours of public disclos ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-44338 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:praison:praisonai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.5.6 up to (excluding) 4.6.34 Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. From version 2.5.6 to before version 4.6.34, PraisonAI ships a legacy Flask API server with authentication disabled by default. When that server is used, any caller that can reach it can access /agents and trigger the configured agents.yaml workflow through /chat without providing a token. This issue has been patched in version 4.6.34. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-306 Added CWE CWE-668 Added CWE CWE-1188 Added Reference https://github.com/MervinPraison/PraisonAI/security/advisories/GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj