cve.akaoma.com Critical RCE Vulnerability in Prompty (CVE-2026-73299) Requires Immediate Action
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- •CVE-2026-73299 allows remote code execution via malicious .prompty templates.
- •Versions affected include Prompty prior to 0.1.5 and 2.0.0-beta.5.
- •Immediate upgrade and access restrictions are recommended to mitigate risks.
CVE-2026-73299 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in the TypeScript Nunjucks renderer of Prompty, affecting versions prior to 0.1.5 and 2.0.0-beta.5. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this flaw by uploading a malicious .prompty template file, allowing them to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the Node.js process. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS base score of 10, indicating its critical nature. Currently, there is no evidence of public proof-of-concept or active exploitation. Users are advised to upgrade to the patched versions and restrict access to .prompty file uploads. The vulnerability was published on 2026-08-12, with immediate intervention recommended due to its severe implications.
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