Cybersecurity AI (CAI) Framework 0.5.10 - Command Injection

ExploitDBExploitDB exploitExploitEDB-52530

PoC files

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Analysisdeepseek-v4-pro:cloud ·

Technical assessment

Python script that directly calls the vulnerable find_file function from the CAI framework with malicious arguments to execute arbitrary OS commands (whoami, touch) as a proof of concept.

Backdoor review

No backdoor observed in reviewed code

The supplied Python script is a straightforward proof-of-concept (PoC) for CVE-2026-25130, a command injection vulnerability in the CAI Framework. It imports a vulnerable function, calls it with crafted arguments to demonstrate OS command execution, and includes a commented-out reverse shell example. No concealed, deceptive, or operator-directed harmful behavior beyond the stated exploit demonstration is present.

ClassificationExploit
Model confidence95%
AuthenticationNot required
LanguagesPython
Target softwareCybersecurity AI (CAI) Framework
Attack typesOS Command Injection
Evidence & reasoningClassification basis · observed behavior · safety review
Technical evidence

Classification basis and observed behavior

Classification basis

The script directly invokes the vulnerable function with crafted arguments to execute arbitrary OS commands (whoami, touch), which constitutes active exploitation rather than mere detection or scanning.

exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:33-44exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:51-63

Requirements

  • The vulnerable cai-framework library (<= 0.5.10) must be installed and importable.exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:22
  • The /tmp directory must exist and be readable/writable for the PoC payloads.exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:38

Observed behavior

  • Imports and calls find_file with a malicious args parameter containing '-exec whoami ;' to execute the whoami command.exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:33-44
  • Calls find_file with a malicious args parameter containing '-exec touch /tmp/CAI_CVE_2026_25130_PROOF ;' to create a marker file.exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:51-63
  • Contains a commented-out reverse shell payload using bash and /dev/tcp.exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:70-72
Safety-review evidence

Behaviors behind the backdoor verdict

Observables

Vulnerability Demonstration
The script demonstrates command injection via the 'args' parameter of find_file() by executing 'whoami' and 'touch' commands.This is the intended purpose of the PoC as described in the header and comments.exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:33-42exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:51-61
Commented Out Code
A reverse shell payload is present but entirely commented out.The script explicitly warns against running it outside an isolated environment, and the code is inactive.exploits/multiple/webapps/52530.py:70-72
Review boundaries

What the analysis did not establish

  • The analysis is based solely on the provided Python script; the actual vulnerable library code (cai.tools.reconnaissance.filesystem) is not included in the evidence.
  • The script's execution and effectiveness are not verified; classification is based on the stated and visible intent of the code.
  • The review is based solely on the supplied text of the PoC script. The imported module 'cai.tools.reconnaissance.filesystem' is not included in the evidence, so its behavior cannot be independently verified. The script's execution is not observed; the analysis is static.
Model interpretation

This review is limited to the supplied PoC code and context. It does not assert that the code works or is safe to execute.

Linked vulnerabilities

0

This PoC is retained in the catalog but is not currently linked to a vulnerability.