CVE-2026-86121
Cua computer-server versions before 0.3.42 skip authentication when the CONTAINER_NAME environment variable is unset and bind to all interfaces by default, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.59%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Cua computer-server versions before 0.3.42 skip authentication when the CONTAINER_NAME environment variable is unset and bind to all interfaces by default, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Attackers can reach TCP port 8000 to run shell commands via the run_command endpoint, read and write arbitrary files through file operation endpoints, and access interactive PTY shells without authentication.
- CVSS 4.0
- 9.3 CRITICALCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
- EPSS
- 0.59% probability · 46th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-306
- Source
- disclosure@vulncheck.com
References
- https://github.com/trycua/cua
- https://github.com/trycua/cua/blob/10a2e71792db/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/cli.py
- https://github.com/trycua/cua/blob/10a2e71792db/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/main.py
- https://github.com/trycua/cua/commit/59cf25c0ec54
- https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/1892
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/cua-computer-server-before-0.3.42-unauthenticated-rce-via-desktop-control
- https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/1892
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.