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cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent bg agent.ts Agent.handleBgCommand authorization
Type: advisorySources: OSV
A vulnerability was found in cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to 1.1.12. This issue affects the function Agent.handleBgCommand of the file src/core/agent.ts of the component bg Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- Products
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- Affected versions
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- Fixed versions
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- CVEs
- CVE-2026-18997
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
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- 4 Nov 2026, 08:05 UTC · Revision 1
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cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent bg agent.ts Agent.handleBgCommand authorization
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 6 Aug 2026, 04:30 UTC
A vulnerability was found in cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to 1.1.12. This issue affects the function Agent.handleBgCommand of the file src/core/agent.ts of the component bg Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
osv:CVE-2026-18997
Complete source record
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