# CVE-2026-18997: cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent bg agent.ts Agent.handleBgCommand authorization

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-08-06 · Updated: 2026-08-06

## Affected

- cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent: 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.3, 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.1.6, 1.1.7, 1.1.8, 1.1.9, 1.1.10, 1.1.11, 1.1.12

## Description

A vulnerability was found in cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent up to 1.1.12. This issue affects the function Agent.handleBgCommand of the file src/core/agent.ts of the component bg Command Handler. Performing a manipulation results in incorrect authorization. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. 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 cosmicstack-labs mercury-agent, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/386380/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-18997
- https://vuldb.com/submit/862627
- https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/issues/73
- https://github.com/cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent/

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