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CVE-2026-47393

CRITICAL

PraisonAI `deploy --type api` emits a Flask server with authentication disabled by default

Published May 29, 2026Updated July 22, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary CVE-2026-44338 (GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj) documents that PraisonAI ships a code-generator (`praisonai.deploy.api.generate_api_server_code`) that emits a Flask API server with authentication disabled by default. Users who follow the documented quickstart (`praisonai deploy --type api`) get a server that: - binds to `0.0.0.0` per the recommended sample YAML - exposes `/chat` and `/agents` endpoints - runs `praisonai.run()` on user-supplied JSON input — LLM orchestration with the API key materials present in the process environment - does not require any authentication The PyPI wheel `praisonai==4.6.33` (current `@latest`) still ships the generator with `auth_enabled` defaulting to `False`. The fix shape is opt-in via `APIConfig(auth_enabled=True, auth_token=...)`. ### Details **Anchor (file:line:symbol)** - Vulnerable artifact: `praisonai==4.6.33` on PyPI. - Defaults: `praisonai/deploy/models.py:29` — `auth_enabled: bool = Field(default=False, ...)`; `praisonai/deploy/models.py:30` — `auth_token: Optional[str] = Field(default=None, ...)`. - Generator: `praisonai/deploy/api.py:40` — `AUTH_ENABLED = {config.auth_enabled}`; `api.py:41` — `AUTH_TOKEN = {repr(config.auth_token)}`; `api.py:43-49` — `def check_auth(): if not AUTH_ENABLED: return True`. - CLI entry: documented as `praisonai deploy --type api` (vendor README); produces the generator output above with no flag required to suppress the warning, because no warning is emitted. **Vulnerable code (verbatim from installed wheel)** ```python # praisonai/deploy/models.py (praisonai==4.6.33) class APIConfig(BaseModel): host: str = Field(default="127.0.0.1", description="Server host") port: int = Field(default=8005, description="Server port") cors_enabled: bool = Field(default=True, description="Enable CORS") auth_enabled: bool = Field(default=False, description="Enable authentication") # line 29 auth_token: Optional[str] = Field(default=None, description="Authentication token") # line 30 ``` ```python # praisonai/deploy/api.py (praisonai==4.6.33) code = f\'\'\'... # Authentication AUTH_ENABLED = {config.auth_enabled} # False by default AUTH_TOKEN = {repr(config.auth_token)} # None by default def check_auth(): if not AUTH_ENABLED: return True # short-circuit, accept all token = request.headers.get(\'Authorization\', \'\').replace(\'Bearer \', \'\') return token == AUTH_TOKEN ... \'\'\' ``` A default invocation of the deploy command emits a server whose `check_auth()` short-circuits to `True` and accepts unauthenticated `/chat`, `/agents` POSTs. ### PoC ```python #!/usr/bin/env python3 """ legend-c420 PoC - PraisonAI 4.6.33 generates Flask API server with auth disabled by default. Class H sibling of CVE-2026-44338. Phase 1: reflect on praisonai.deploy.models.APIConfig defaults. Phase 2: call generate_api_server_code(default config) and assert the emitted source contains AUTH_ENABLED = False and the short-circuit return. Phase 3: re-run with auth_enabled=True, auth_token='s3cret-bearer-value' and confirm the emitted source flips to the secure shape. Exit code 0 = PASS = vulnerable defaults confirmed. """ import sys, traceback def phase1_dataclass_defaults(): print("PHASE 1 - praisonai.deploy.models.APIConfig default values") from praisonai.deploy.models import APIConfig cfg = APIConfig() checks = [ ("auth_enabled", cfg.auth_enabled, False), ("auth_token", cfg.auth_token, None), ] for name, observed, expected in checks: ok = observed == expected mark = "VULNERABLE" if name in ("auth_enabled","auth_token") and ok else "ok" print(f" {name:14s} = {observed!r:18s} (expected {expected!r}) [{mark}]") assert ok print(" >> APIConfig defaults reproduce the CVE-2026-44338 shape.") def phase2_default_generator_emits_unauth(): print("PHASE 2 - generate_api_server_code(default config) emits unauth server") from praisonai.deploy.models import APIConfig from praisonai.deploy.api import generate_api_server_code src = generate_api_server_code("agents.yaml", config=APIConfig()) for needle in ["AUTH_ENABLED = False","AUTH_TOKEN = None","if not AUTH_ENABLED:","return True"]: assert needle in src, f"missing: {needle!r}" print(f" [FOUND] {needle!r}") print(" >> Default-config generator emits Flask server with check_auth() short-circuit.") def phase3_fix_shape_available(): print("PHASE 3 - auth_enabled=True flips to secure shape") from praisonai.deploy.models import APIConfig from praisonai.deploy.api import generate_api_server_code cfg = APIConfig(auth_enabled=True, auth_token="s3cret-bearer-value") src = generate_api_server_code("agents.yaml", config=cfg) assert "AUTH_ENABLED = True" in src assert "AUTH_ENABLED = False" not in src print(" >> Fix shape works when toggled. Class H confirmed: default is insecure.") def main(): print("=" * 64) print("legend-c420 PoC - PraisonAI default-config AUTH_ENABLED=False") print("=" * 64) try: phase1_dataclass_defaults() phase2_default_generator_emits_unauth() phase3_fix_shape_available() except Exception: traceback.print_exc() print("FAIL"); sys.exit(2) print("PASS 3/3 phases. EXIT 0.") sys.exit(0) if __name__ == "__main__": main() ``` **PoC dependencies:** `praisonai==4.6.33` from PyPI. Tested on Python 3.11. **Run log verdict:** `PASS 3/3 phases. EXIT 0.` — vulnerable-default shape confirmed. `auth_enabled=False` by default, `check_auth()` short-circuits to `True`, fix toggle exists but is opt-in. ### Impact An operator who runs the vendor-documented quickstart (`pip install praisonai && praisonai deploy --type api`) gets a network-reachable Flask server that invokes `praisonai.run()` on attacker-supplied JSON with the user's LLM API keys in the process environment. The attacker reaches arbitrary LLM-orchestration (including any tool-use the agents define, which in PraisonAI commonly includes `python_repl`, `bash`, file I/O, and HTTP calls), with the host's API-key credit billed to the operator. - **Belief:** CVE-2026-44338 was filed and triaged. - **Reality:** `praisonai==4.6.33` is current `@latest` on PyPI (2026-05-16). The generator still defaults to `auth_enabled=False`. - **Gap:** The CVE acknowledges the fix shape exists. The fix is opt-in. The default-config consumer remains vulnerable. **Parent CVE:** CVE-2026-44338 / GHSA-6rmh-7xcm-cpxj

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

pip
Update praisonai to 4.6.40 or later
pip install "praisonai>=4.6.40"

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
praisonai
pypi
0.0.1, 0.0.10, 0.0.11, 0.0.12 (+727 more)4.6.40

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-47393?
PraisonAI `deploy --type api` emits a Flask server with authentication disabled by default This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-8444-4fhq-fxpq
PYSEC-2026-465

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