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CVE-2026-18997

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.3 EPSS 0.21% Public Exploit

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

CyberRota Analysis

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A vulnerability in the bg Command Handler of cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent versions up to 1.1.12 allows for incorrect authorization due to manipulation in the Agent.handleBgCommand function. This issue can be exploited remotely, posing a risk to systems using the affected software. Organizations utilizing this agent should prioritize remediation, especially given the public disclosure of the exploit.

Public Exploit Signal

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

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CVE
CVE-2026-18997
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.3
EPSS
0.21%

Original NVD Description

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.