OpenAkita up to 1.24.3 Chat API Endpoint shell.py run Message os command injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenAkita up to 1.24.3. Affected is the function run of the file src/openakita/tools/shell.py of the component Chat API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument Message leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-3964. The attack must be carried out locally. In addition, an exploit is available. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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A vulnerability was found in OpenAkita up to 1.24.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function run of the file src/openakita/tools/shell.py of the component Chat API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument message with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared at notion.so. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-3964. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The exploit is available at notion.so. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-11486). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• OpenAkita

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• 1.24.0
• 1.24.1
• 1.24.2
• 1.24.3

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Accepted

• Submit #768692: OpenAkita openakita ≤1.24.3 Local Privilege Escalation (by din4)

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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