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CVE-2026-18997 (GCVE-0-2026-18997)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-06 04:30 – Updated: 2026-08-06 14:54

Title

cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent bg agent.ts Agent.handleBgCommand authorization

Summary

A vulnerability was found in cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to 1.1.12. This issue affects the function Agent.handleBgCommand of the file src/core/agent.ts of the component bg Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          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

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

6.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

SSVC

Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-08-06 14:54 UTC

CWE

CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

Assigner

VulDB

References

6 references

URL	Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380	vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380/cti	signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18997	third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/862627	third-party-advisory
https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent…	exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/	product

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
cosmicstack-labs	mercury-agent	Affected: 1.1.0 Affected: 1.1.1 Affected: 1.1.2 Affected: 1.1.3 Affected: 1.1.4 Affected: 1.1.5 Affected: 1.1.6 Affected: 1.1.7 Affected: 1.1.8 Affected: 1.1.9 Affected: 1.1.10 Affected: 1.1.11 Affected: 1.1.12 cpe:2.3:a:cosmicstack-labs:mercury-agent::::::::

Credits

ChenMarry (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team

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FKIE_CVE-2026-18997

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-08-06 06:16 - Updated: 2026-08-12 21:00

Severity

6.3 (Medium) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	cna@vuldb.com	https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/
	cna@vuldb.com	https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/issues/73
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18997
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/submit/862627
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380
	cna@vuldb.com	https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380/cti

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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GHSA-9HRJ-55H5-5MR2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-06 06:30 – Updated: 2026-08-06 06:30

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Severity

6.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

2.1 (Low)


                  
                    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

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CVE-2026-18997 (GCVE-0-2026-18997)

FKIE_CVE-2026-18997

GHSA-9HRJ-55H5-5MR2

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