HKUDS nanobot up to 0.2.1 ExecTool shell.py ExecTool._guard_command/ExecTool._spawn incomplete blacklist
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in HKUDS nanobot up to 0.2.1. The affected element is the function ExecTool._guard_command/ExecTool._spawn of the file nanobot/agent/tools/shell.py of the component ExecTool. Such manipulation leads to incomplete blacklist.
This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-90808. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.
It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HKUDS nanobot up to 0.2.1. Affected by this issue is the function ExecTool._guard_command/ExecTool._spawn of the file nanobot/agent/tools/shell.py of the component ExecTool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incomplete blacklist vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-184. The product implements a protection mechanism that relies on a list of inputs (or properties of inputs) that are not allowed by policy or otherwise require other action to neutralize before additional processing takes place, but the list is incomplete, leading to resultant weaknesses. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-90808. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1562.006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
Applying the patch af582246f141311d574551b7571a517bcc3df750 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.
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Product
Vendor
Name
Version
License
Website
- Product: https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploiting
Class: Incomplete blacklistCWE: CWE-184 / CWE-183 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: PatchStatus: 🔍
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Patch: af582246f141311d574551b7571a517bcc3df750
Timeline
09/13/2026 Advisory disclosed09/13/2026 VulDB entry created
09/13/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Product: github.comAdvisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔒
CVE: CVE-2026-90808 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-90808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-403310
Entry
Created: 09/13/2026 18:16Changes: 09/13/2026 18:16 (57)
Complete: 🔍
Submitter: Eric-a
Cache ID: 216::103
Submit
Accepted
- Submit #922849: HKUDS nanobot <= 0.2.1 Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs (CWE-184) (by Eric-a)
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