Summary
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-55743 |
| Alert Source | GitHub Advisory - Critical Vulnerability |
| CVE Publication Year | 2026 |
| Date Published | 2026-06-17 |
| Vendor | OpenHuman |
| Product | desktop agent |
| CVSS Score | 9.6 (critical) |
| EPSS Score | No data |
| CISA KEV | No |
| Ransomware | Not confirmed |
Vulnerability Description
The shell tool command allowlist in the SecurityPolicy of OpenHuman desktop agent through 0.54.0 (default Supervised security policy) can be bypassed to execute arbitrary OS commands with the privileges of the desktop user. Two flaws in src/openhuman/security/policy.rs combine: (1) is_args_safe() blocks the find flags -exec and -ok but not the functionally identical -execdir and -okdir, which also execute an arbitrary command for each matched file; and (2) skip_env_assignments() strips leading i…
Required Actions
Apply vendor patches or mitigations as soon as available.
Who Is Affected?
This vulnerability affects desktop agent by OpenHuman. Check if your organization uses this software and requires updates.
Sources
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