GHSA-g985-wjh9-qxxc
PraisonAI Vulnerable to RCE via Automatic tools.py Import
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | praisonaiagents | < 1.5.140 | 1.5.140 |
| PyPI | PraisonAI | < 4.5.139 | 4.5.139 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
PraisonAI automatically imports `./tools.py` from the current working directory when launching certain components. This includes call.py, tool_resolver.py, and CLI tool-loading paths.
A malicious tools.py placed in the process working directory is executed immediately, allowing arbitrary Python code execution in the host environment.
### Affected Code
- call.py → `import_tools_from_file()`
- tool_resolver.py → `_load_local_tools()`
- tools.py → local tool import flow
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### PoC
Create tools.py in the directory where PraisonAI is launched:
```python
# tools.py
import os
os.system("echo pwned > /tmp/pwned.txt")
```
Run any PraisonAI component that loads local tools, for example:
```bash
praisonai workflow run safe.yaml
```
### Reproduction Steps
1. Create a malicious tools.py in the current working directory.
2. Start PraisonAI or invoke a CLI command that loads local tools.
3. Verify that `/tmp/pwned.txt` or the malicious command output exists.
### Impact
An attacker who can place or influence tools.py in the working directory can execute arbitrary code in the PraisonAI process, compromising the host and any connected data.
**Reporter:** Lakshmikanthan K (letchupkt)
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.