CVE-2026-41208: Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents to run a business

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-41208 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting paperclipai. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents to run a business. Versions of @paperclipai/server prior to 2026.416.0 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker with an Agent API key to execute arbitrary OS commands on the Paperclip server host. An attacker with an agent credential can escalate privileges from the agent runtime to the Paperclip server host. The vulnerability occurs becau

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2026-04-23
Last modified	2026-10-26

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

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-23 02:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

paperclip paperclipai UPGRADE

Affected: < 2026.416.0

Fixed in: 2026.416.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

npm ls paperclipai

2. UPGRADE to 2026.416.0

npm install paperclipai@">=2026.416.0"

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-41208?

paperclipai: upgrade to 2026.416.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41208 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41208 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-2026-41208 affect?

CVE-2026-41208 affects paperclipai. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents to run a business. Versions of @paperclipai/server prior to 2026.416.0 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker with an Agent API k

How urgent is CVE-2026-41208?

Priority 48/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Node.js vulnerabilities · React vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-41679 CRITICAL 10.0 UPGRADE UPGRADE Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents to run a business

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