CVE-2026-77938 (CVSS 6.5)

Description

Letta through 0.16.8 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows users running tools to read server secrets because LocalSandbox subprocesses inherit the full server environment. Attackers can run code via POST /v1/tools/run or custom tools to read LETTA_PG_URI, POSTGRES_PASSWORD, and provider API keys, then access cross-tenant database data.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-526 CWE-526

References

Other References

https://github.com/letta-ai/letta/blob/1131535716e8a31c9a437f8695e25ac98f203a24/letta/services/tool_sandbox/base.py#L487 https://www.lasso.security/vulnerability-database/cve-2026-77938 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/letta-through-0.16.8-credential-exposure-via-tool-sandbox-environment-inheritance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-77938? +

Letta through 0.16.8 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows users running tools to read server secrets because LocalSandbox subprocesses inherit the full server environment. Attackers can run code via POST /v1/tools/run or custom tools to read LETTA_PG_URI, POSTGRES_PASSWORD, and provider API keys, then access cross-tenant database data. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-77938? +

CVE-2026-77938 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-77938? +

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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