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TI-2026-42085 Aliases CVE-2026-58481

Network-AI: AgentRuntime sandbox path-prefix checks allow file access outside the configured base directory

Priority MEDIUM 62CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Network-AI is a TypeScript/Node.js multi-agent orchestrator. Prior to version 5.12.2, `AgentRuntime` promises scoped file access under a configured sandbox `basePath`, but its path containment checks use raw string prefix tests. A sandbox base such as `/tmp/network-ai-sandbox` also matches a sibling path such as `/tmp/network-ai-sandbox_evil/secret.txt`. An agent/user that can call `AgentRuntime.readFile()` or `AgentRuntime.listDir()` can read or list files outside the intended sandbox when the target path is in a sibling directory sharing the base path prefix. This breaks the documented sandbox boundary. The issue is fixed in v5.12.2. `SandboxPolicy.resolvePath()` and `isPathAllowed()` now use separator-anchored prefix checks (`resolved === base || resolved.startsWith(base + path.sep)`) for both the allow-list and block-list. A sibling directory that merely shares a name prefix (e.g. `/srv/app-evil` vs base `/srv/app`) is no longer treated as in-scope.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00188 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Network-AI (Jovancoding): 5.12.2

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JovancodingNetwork-AIbefore 5.12.25.12.2Patch availableCNA
  • Network-AI VendorJovancoding Affected before 5.12.2 Fixed in 5.12.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:network-ai:network-ai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.12.2VulnerableJovancoding
  • cpe:2.3:a:network-ai:network-ai:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.12.2 Vulnerable ·Jovancoding

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Network-AI (Jovancoding) Fixed in 5.12.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-58481

References

  • TI-2026-42088 Network-AI: Poisoned environment backup manifest allows arbitrary recursive deletion during backup pruning CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2026-42086 Network-AI: ApprovalInbox HTTP server has no authentication — anyone can approve pending agent actions CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2026-42024 EnvironmentManager.restore() backup ID path traversal copies arbitrary directories into environment data CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2026-42025 Path traversal in Jovancoding Network-AI CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2026-34330 Network-AI: Unauthenticated Cross-Origin MCP Tool Invocation via Empty Default Secret CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6

Sources

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