inclusionAI AWorld shell_tool.py subprocess.Popen os command injection
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in inclusionAI AWorld up to 8c257626e648d98d793dd9a1a950c2af4dd84c4e. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function subprocess.run/subprocess.Popen of the file AWorld/aworld/virtual_environments/terminals/shell_tool.py. The manipulation leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product does not use versioning. This is why information about affected and unaffected releases are unavailable.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inclusionAI | AWorld | 8c257626e648d98d793dd9a1a950c2af4dd84c4e | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | aworld (PyPI) | up to 0.2.1 | — | No fix listed | GHSA-jmjf-mfhm-j3gf |
- AWorld VendorinclusionAI Affected 8c257626e648d98d793dd9a1a950c2af4dd84c4e Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- aworld (PyPI) Vendor— Affected up to 0.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-jmjf-mfhm-j3gf
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:inclusionai:aworld:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2025-04-24 | Vulnerable | inclusionAI |
- cpe:2.3:a:inclusionai:aworld:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2025-04-24 Vulnerable ·inclusionAI
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4032
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jmjf-mfhm-j3gf
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-4032 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4032 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jmjf-mfhm-j3gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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