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CVE-2026-18992

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Description

A vulnerability was detected in zhayujie CowAgent up to 2.1.1. This vulnerability affects the function _select_tools of the file agent/evolution/executor.py of the component Self-Evolution Review Agent. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Severity
LOW
CVSS score
2.1 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-06 05:16:41.157000
Last modified
2026-10-23 21:10:00.157000
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  "published": "2026-08-06T05:16:41.157",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-23T21:10:00.157",
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      "value": "Una vulnerabilidad fue detectada en zhayujie CowAgent hasta 2.1.1. Esta vulnerabilidad afecta la función _select_tools del archivo agent/evolution/executor.py del componente Self-Evolution Review Agent. Realizar una manipulación resulta en autorización incorrecta. El ataque es posible de ser llevado a cabo remotamente. El exploit es ahora público y puede ser usado."
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      "url": "https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/",
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      "url": "https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/issues/2904",
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      "url": "https://github.com/zhayujie/CowAgent/issues/2904#issuecomment-4756833239",
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