CVE-2026-42079

Description

PPTAgent is an agentic framework for reflective PowerPoint generation. Prior to commit 418491a, PPTAgent is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via Python eval() of LLM-generated code with builtins in scope. This issue has been patched via commit 418491a.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0003

Probability of exploitation

0.08%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-95 CWE-95

References

Other References

https://github.com/icip-cas/PPTAgent/commit/418491a9a1c02d9d93194b5973bb58df35cf9d00 https://github.com/icip-cas/PPTAgent/security/advisories/GHSA-89g2-xw5c-v95p https://github.com/icip-cas/PPTAgent/security/advisories/GHSA-89g2-xw5c-v95p

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42079? +

PPTAgent is an agentic framework for reflective PowerPoint generation. Prior to commit 418491a, PPTAgent is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via Python eval() of LLM-generated code with builtins in scope. This issue has been patched via commit 418491a. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-42079? +

CVE-2026-42079 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0003, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-42079? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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