MindsDB Minds Platform up to 26.1.0 Anton Agent Scratchpad Tool /api/v1/responses/ exec os command injection

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in MindsDB Minds Platform up to 26.1.0. Affected by this issue is the function exec of the file /api/v1/responses/ of the component Anton Agent Scratchpad Tool. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-73678. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in MindsDB Minds Platform up to 26.1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function exec of the file /api/v1/responses/ of the component Anton Agent Scratchpad Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MindsDB Minds Platform version 26.1.0 and earlier contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by submitting crafted prompts to the unprotected POST /api/v1/responses/ endpoint, which reaches the Anton agent's scratchpad tool that calls exec() on attacker-influenced Python source without sandboxing. Attackers can first configure their own LLM API key through the unauthenticated PUT /api/v1/settings/ endpoint, then POST a prompt directing the agent to invoke the scratchpad tool with arbitrary Python code, achieving full OS command execution as the user running the desktop application and enabling access to SSH keys, stored credentials, and environment secrets.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-73678 since 08/13/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/14/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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• MindsDB

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• Minds Platform

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• 26.0
• 26.1.0

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