How severe is CVE-2026-42079?

CVE-2026-42079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-42079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-42079?

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

Does CVE-2026-42079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-42079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27015.

When was CVE-2026-42079 published?

CVE-2026-42079 was published on 2026-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-42079

CVE-2026-42079 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6. 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-95.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-27015
Weakness: CWE-95
Published: 2026-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

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.
How severe is CVE-2026-42079?: CVE-2026-42079 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.6, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-42079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42079?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-42079 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-42079 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-27015.
When was CVE-2026-42079 published?: CVE-2026-42079 was published on 2026-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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