CVE-2026-86121 json
Cua computer-server before 0.3.42 Unauthenticated RCE via Desktop Control
published 2mo ago modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-71953
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cua computer-server versions before 0.3.42 skip authentication when the CONTAINER_NAME environment variable is unset and bind to all interfaces by default, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Attackers can reach TCP port 8000 to run shell commands via the run_command endpoint, read and write arbitrary files through file operation endpoints, and access interactive PTY shells without authentication.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/trycua/cua/issues/1892 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Inferred packages
No advisory lists a package for this vulnerability yet. The CVE names these as products and links their GitHub repository, and the package registry names the same repository, so they are probably the affected packages. Low confidence: the versions are the CVE’s own for the product, and a stack check reports the package as unchecked when there are none.
| ecosystem | package | repository | affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | cua-computer-server | trycua/cua | no versions given |
Affected products
- trycua cua-computer-server
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-306 Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
References
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/commit/59cf25c0ec54
patch
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/issues/1892
issue-tracking, exploit
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/blob/10a2e71792db/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/main.py
technical-description
-
github.com
/trycua/cua/blob/10a2e71792db/libs/python/computer-server/computer_server/cli.py
technical-description
-
github.com
/trycua/cua
product
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/cua-computer-server-before-0.3.42-unauthenticated-rce-via-desktop-control
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-86121
- NVD CVE-2026-86121
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