HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-5752
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-5752

Published: April 14, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.5th

Official Description

Sandbox Escape Vulnerability in Terrarium allows arbitrary code execution with root privileges on a host process via JavaScript prototype chain traversal.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5752 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.3.

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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-5752

Cohere AI Terrarium Sandbox Flaw Enables Root Code Execution, Container Escape
The Hacker News· Apr 22, 2026

A critical security vulnerability has been disclosed in a Python-based sandbox called Terrarium that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-5752, is rated 9.3 on the CVSS scoring system. "Sandbox escape vulnerability in Terrarium allows arbitrary code execution with root privileges on a host process via JavaScript prototype chain traversal," according to [xlite_meta score:50 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:5c8282e4dfe20410c07eb8f63a979ea63dc2188d8cb9539d3e807ea027e5608c]

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-5752
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.02%
PublishedApr 14, 2026

Known Threat Actors

core
financial
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financial
root
financial

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-5752 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.