Is CVE-2026-40160 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit is publicly available for CVE-2026-40160, but active exploitation has not been confirmed.

Can CVE-2026-40160 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-40160 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-40160?

CVE-2026-40160 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH).

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CVE-2026-40160

CWE-918Published: April 10, 2026· Updated: Apr 13, 2026

7.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

PraisonAIAgents is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 1.5.128, web_crawl's httpx fallback path passes user-supplied URLs directly to httpx.AsyncClient.get() with follow_redirects=True and no host validation. An LLM agent tricked into crawling an internal URL can reach cloud metadata endpoints (169.254.169.254), internal services, and localhost. The response content is returned to the agent and may appear in output visible to the attacker. This fallback is the default crawl path on a fresh PraisonAI installation (no Tavily key, no Crawl4AI installed). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.128.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-40160 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (P) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-40160. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionP

ScopeX

Impact

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X