Critical severity · published Aug 14, 2026
CVE-2026-73678
MindsDB Minds Platform v26.1.0 Unauthenticated RCE via scratchpad exec()
10.0
CVSS
1.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
MindsDB Minds Platform version 26.1.0 and earlier contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by submitting crafted prompts to the unprotected POST /api/v1/responses/ endpoint, which reaches the Anton agent's scratchpad tool that calls exec() on attacker-influenced Python source without sandboxing. Attackers can first configure their own LLM API key through the unauthenticated PUT /api/v1/settings/ endpoint, then POST a prompt directing the agent to invoke the scratchpad tool with arbitrary Python code, achieving full OS command execution as the user running the desktop application and enabling access to SSH keys, stored credentials, and environment secrets.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.6% · higher than 75% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MP
Minds Platform · MindsDB
through 26.1.0 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73678
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73678
product
https://github.com/mindsdb/minds-platform
vendor-advisory
https://github.com/mindsdb/minds-platform/security/advisories/GHSA-jcxw-h8ph-pxpv
third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mindsdb-minds-platform-unauthenticated-rce-via-scratchpad-exec
