Is CVE-2026-42079 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-42079 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-42079 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-42079 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42079?

CVE-2026-42079 has a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-42079

CWE-95Published: May 4, 2026· Updated: May 5, 2026

8.6

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.5th

Official Description

PPTAgent is an agentic framework for reflective PowerPoint generation. Prior to commit 418491a, PPTAgent is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via Python eval() of LLM-generated code with builtins in scope. This issue has been patched via commit 418491a.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-42079 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.6.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.