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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Network-reachable, no special conditions, requires valid low-privilege agent session (PR:L), no scope change beyond the affected server, high C/I from directory repoint, low A.
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4DescriptionCVE.org
knowns through 0.33.0 exempts the project.set action from permission guard checks unconditionally, allowing read-only agent sessions to bypass restrictions. Attackers can invoke project.set to repoint the server at another project directory and obtain write access capabilities.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in knowns through 0.33.0 permits authenticated read-only agent sessions to bypass authorization controls entirely by invoking the project.set action, which is unconditionally exempted from the permission guard in the internal permissions subsystem. An attacker with any level of agent access can repoint the server to an arbitrary project directory, converting read-only access into write-capable access over the newly targeted directory. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires possession of a valid read-only agent session credential for the knowns server - any agent-level access suffices. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L) scores 8.7, reflecting network-accessible exploitation with low attack complexity, no special requirements, but requiring at minimum a low-privilege agent session (PR:L). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Update knowns to the first version released after 0.33.0; the exact patched release version is not specified in the available input data and should be confirmed via the upstream advisory at https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-h73x-698r-qrvg before upgrading. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: inventory all systems running knowns versions ≤0.33.0, audit logs for project.set action invocations by read-only agents, and restrict agent access scope to minimal required directories if operationally feasible. …
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EUVD-2026-75582
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