# CVE-2026-123964: OpenBMB Internet of Agents Collaboration Layer communication\_layer.py launch\_goal infinite loop

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-11-07 · Updated: 2026-11-07

CVE-2026-123964 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 5.3 (medium) and affects Internet of Agents; no fixed version is listed yet.

## Summary

OpenBMB Internet of Agents' Collaboration Layer can be made to enter an infinite loop through its launch_goal function by manipulating the max_turns argument, which disrupts availability. An attacker can trigger this remotely over the network with low-privilege login and no user action.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- OpenBMB Internet of Agents: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability was detected in OpenBMB Internet of Agents up to 9d78e88e47160eb42ee1ee8538c05e1c2c47877a. This affects the function launch_goal of the file im_client/communication/communication_layer.py of the component Collaboration Layer. Performing a manipulation of the argument max_turns results in infinite loop. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on OpenBMB Internet of Agents, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/432034
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/432034/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-123964
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1033798
- https://github.com/OpenBMB/IoA/issues/22

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