CVE-2026-54051: Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.9.1, the agent sandbox gates shell commands behind an allowlist (`SandboxPolicy.isCommandAllowed`),
Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.9.1, the agent sandbox gates shell commands behind an allowlist (SandboxPolicy.isCommandAllowed), which THREAT_MODEL.md calls the main control against a compromised agent (Adversary 3.2). The allowlist glob-matches the whole command string, but ShellExecutor runs that string through /bin/sh -c. So any wildcard allow such as git *, npm * or node * also matches git status; <anything>, and a scoped command becomes arbitrary execution. The issue is fixed in v5.9.1. ShellExecutor now executes via spawn(file, args, { shell: false }) using a quote-aware parsed argv, so no shell is invoked. SandboxPolicy.isCommandAllowed and the new SandboxPolicy.tokenizeCommand reject any unquoted shell metacharacter (; & | $ ( ) < > { } newline) or unterminated quote before the allowlist glob match; quoted metacharacters are preserved as literal argument data. Users should upgrade to network-ai@5.9.1 or later. As defense in depth, avoid broad wildcard allowlist entries such as node * / npm *` which are direct code execution by design.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-54051
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-540510.37% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 30% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-54051 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Recent advisories for Network-AI is a
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- highCVE-2026-58484: Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.12.2, `Environ…nvd · 2026-07-20
- mediumCVE-2026-58482: Network-AI, a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator, has a shipped, exported, documented…nvd · 2026-07-20
- mediumCVE-2026-58481: Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.12.2, `AgentRu…nvd · 2026-07-20
- mediumCVE-2026-58414: Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.12.2, `Environ…nvd · 2026-07-20
- mediumCVE-2026-58413: Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.12.2, `Environ…nvd · 2026-07-20
- highCVE-2026-46701: Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.4.5, the MCP S…nvd · 2026-07-20
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