CVE-2026-40156: PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40156?

praisonai: upgrade to 4.5.128. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40156 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40156 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-40156 affect?

CVE-2026-40156 affects praisonai. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 4.5.128, PraisonAI automatically loads a file named tools.py from the current working directory to discover and register custom agent tools. This loading process uses importlib.util.spec_fro

Routine

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-40156 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting praisonai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 4.5.128, PraisonAI automatically loads a file named tools.py from the current working directory to discover and register custom agent tools. This loading process uses importlib.util.spec_from_file_location and immediately executes module-level code via spec.loader.exec_module() without explicit user consent, validation, or sandboxing. The tools.py file is loaded implicitly, even when it is not ref

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 89%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-426, CWE-829
Published	2026-04-10
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: praison

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-10 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

praison praisonai UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.5.128

Fixed in: 4.5.128

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy praisonai || rpm -q praisonai || praisonai --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.5.128 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade praisonai

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade praisonai

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-40156?

praisonai: upgrade to 4.5.128. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40156 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40156 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-40156 affect?

CVE-2026-40156 affects praisonai. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). PraisonAI is a multi-agent teams system. Prior to 4.5.128, PraisonAI automatically loads a file named tools.py from the current working directory to discover and register custom agent tools. This loading process uses importlib.util.spec_fro

How urgent is CVE-2026-40156?

Priority 30/100. High severity

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References

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