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CVE-2026-18996

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.3 EPSS 0.24% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-06 · Last synced 2026-08-16

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability exists in the cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to version 1.1.12, specifically within the PermissionManager.checkShellCommand function, which can lead to incorrect privilege assignments. This flaw allows for potential remote exploitation, posing a risk to systems utilizing this component. Organizations using this software should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability to prevent unauthorized access and privilege escalation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-18996
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.3
EPSS
0.24%

Original NVD 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.