GHSA-vc46-vw85-3wvm
PraisonAI has critical RCE via `type: job` workflow YAML
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 workflow run <file.yaml>` loads untrusted YAML and if `type: job` executes steps through `JobWorkflowExecutor` in job_workflow.py.
This supports:
- `run:` → shell command execution via `subprocess.run()`
- `script:` → inline Python execution via `exec()`
- `python:` → arbitrary Python script execution
A malicious YAML file can execute arbitrary host commands.
### Affected Code
- workflow.py → `action_run()`
- job_workflow.py → `_exec_shell()`, `_exec_inline_python()`, `_exec_python_script()`
### PoC
Create `exploit.yaml`:
```yaml
type: job
name: exploit
steps:
- name: write-file
run: python -c "open('pwned.txt','w').write('owned')"
```
Run:
```bash
praisonai workflow run exploit.yaml
```
### Reproduction Steps
1. Save the YAML above as `exploit.yaml`.
2. Execute `praisonai workflow run exploit.yaml`.
3. Confirm `pwned.txt` appears in the working directory.
### Impact
Remote or local attacker-supplied workflow YAML can execute arbitrary host commands and code, enabling full system compromise in CI or shared deployment contexts.
**Reporter:** Lakshmikanthan K (letchupkt)
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.