How severe is CVE-2026-41679?

CVE-2026-41679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-41679 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41679?

CVE-2026-41679 primarily affects Paperclip Paperclipai. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41679?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-41679 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41679 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25166.

When was CVE-2026-41679 published?

CVE-2026-41679 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41679

CVE-2026-41679 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Paperclip Paperclipai with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25166
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Paperclip Paperclipai
Published: 2026-04-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents to run a business. Prior to version 2026.416.0, an unauthenticated attacker can achieve full remote code execution on any network-accessible Paperclip instance running in `authenticated` mode with default configuration. No user interaction, no credentials, just the target's address. The chain consists of six API calls. The attack is fully automated, requires no user interaction, and works against the default deployment configuration. Version 2026.416.0 patches the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41679?: Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents to run a business. Prior to version 2026.416.0, an unauthenticated attacker can achieve full remote code execution on any network-accessible Paperclip instance running in `authenticated` mode with default configuration. No user interaction, no credentials, just the target's address. The chain consists of six API calls. The attack is fully automated, requires no user interaction, and works against the default deployment configuration. Version 2026.416.0 patches the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-41679?: CVE-2026-41679 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-41679 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41679?: CVE-2026-41679 primarily affects Paperclip Paperclipai. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41679?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-41679 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41679 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25166.
When was CVE-2026-41679 published?: CVE-2026-41679 was published on 2026-04-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip/security/advisories/GHSA-68qg-g8mg-6pr7

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:paperclip:paperclipai:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:paperclip:paperclipai\/server:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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