CVE-2026-18996 PUBLISHED

cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent run_command permissions.ts PermissionManager.checkShellCommand privileges assignment

Assigner: VulDB
Reserved: 05.08.2026 Published: 06.08.2026 Updated: 06.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CVSS Score: 5.3

Product Status

Vendor cosmicstack-labs
Product mercury-agent
Versions
  • Version 1.1.0 is affected
  • Version 1.1.1 is affected
  • Version 1.1.2 is affected
  • Version 1.1.3 is affected
  • Version 1.1.4 is affected
  • Version 1.1.5 is affected
  • Version 1.1.6 is affected
  • Version 1.1.7 is affected
  • Version 1.1.8 is affected
  • Version 1.1.9 is affected
  • Version 1.1.10 is affected
  • Version 1.1.11 is affected
  • Version 1.1.12 is affected

Credits

  • ChenMarry (VulDB User) reporter
  • VulDB CNA Team coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • Incorrect Privilege Assignment CWE