CVE-2026-18992 (GCVE-0-2026-18992)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-06 03:30
Modified
2026-08-06 17:32
CWE
Summary
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.
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
zhayujie CowAgent Version: 2.1.0
Version: 2.1.1
    cpe:2.3:a:zhayujie:cowagent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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