Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessAuthenticate to Web Console with low-privilege account
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ExploitSend crafted request to /upload read function
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ExecutionTrigger improper resource release (CWE-404)
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ImpactExhaust resources, deny service to users
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Resource release
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privilege session on the CowAgent Web Console (CVSS PR:L) and network reachability of that console; the attacker specifically targets the 'read' function of the /upload endpoint in the Web Console component. No user interaction is needed (UI:N). The key limiting factors are: valid credentials/authenticated access to the console are mandatory (this is not an unauthenticated internet-wide exploit), the affected product is CowAgent at or below version 2.1.6, and impact is restricted to denial of service with partial integrity - there is no confidentiality exposure or remote code execution. No vendor-supplied fix is confirmed, so remediation currently depends on restricting console access to trusted users. |
| Impact | This is a low-to-moderate real-world risk that should not be prioritized ahead of more impactful issues. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity attack, but it requires PR:L - the attacker must already hold low-level authenticated access to the Web Console, which substantially limits the exploit population to insiders or attackers who have already obtained valid credentials. Impact is confined to availability and partial integrity (VC:N/VI:L/VA:L); there is no confidentiality loss and no code execution, consistent with the CWE-404 (improper resource release) denial-of-service classification. Positive signals are limited: a public POC exists (GitHub, via VulDB submission) and the 4.0 vector carries E:P (proof-of-concept exploit maturity), but the vulnerability is NOT on the CISA KEV list and no EPSS score was provided in the input, so there is no evidence of active or widespread exploitation. The signals are internally consistent rather than conflicting - a credentialed DoS with a public PoC but no in-the-wild activity. Note the data originates solely from VulDB (a single CNA/aggregator) with no independent vendor advisory, and the vendor explicitly did not respond to disclosure, so affected-version boundaries and a fix are unverified. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An authenticated low-privilege user of the CowAgent Web Console sends a crafted request to the /upload endpoint, abusing the file 'read' function so that a resource is improperly handled or never released, exhausting server resources and rendering the console unavailable to legitimate users. A public proof-of-concept for this directory/file upload DoS is available on GitHub, lowering the skill required to reproduce the condition. Because exploitation only degrades availability (and minor integrity) without granting data access or code execution, impact is limited to service disruption. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 11, 2026
Denial of service in zhayujie CowAgent 2.1.6 and earlier allows an authenticated remote attacker with a low-privilege session to trigger resource exhaustion via the read function of the /upload endpoint in the Web Console component. Publicly available exploit code exists, but there is no confirmation of active exploitation. The vendor did not respond to disclosure and no patch is confirmed; risk is low-to-moderate and should not be prioritized ahead of more impactful issues.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch is identified at time of analysis; the vendor was contacted but did not respond, and no fixed version is referenced. As a primary compensating control, restrict network access to the CowAgent Web Console to trusted networks or users, such as by placing it behind a VPN or IP allowlist, and enforce strong authentication to limit the low-privilege access required for exploitation. Since the attack requires an authenticated session (PR:L), revoke or monitor credentials for low-privilege accounts and consider disabling the /upload endpoint's read function if it is not essential-though this may break legitimate file upload or retrieval workflows. Monitor server resource consumption (file descriptors, memory, threads) for anomalies indicating repeated resource-exhaustion attempts. Follow the VulDB advisory at https://vuldb.com/vuln/416390 and the public exploit report at https://github.com/hackerguopeng/cve/tree/main/CowAgent_Web_Upload_File_Directory_DoS_Report for any updates; these mitigations have trade-offs and do not eliminate the risk entirely.
Affected VersionsENISA
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability class is CWE-404 (Improper Resource Shutdown or Release), meaning the read function of the /upload endpoint fails to properly release resources such as file handles, memory, or threads. In the CowAgent Web Console, an authenticated user can repeatedly invoke this function to exhaust system resources, resulting in a denial of service. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:zhayujie:cowagent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms that all versions up to and including 2.1.6 are affected. The CVSSv4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P) shows network exploitability, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and a low-privilege authentication requirement, with limited integrity and availability impact and no confidentiality or scope impact. This aligns with a resource-exhaustion DoS that can degrade service availability and potentially corrupt transient state but does not expose data or allow code execution.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
Network-reachable console endpoint (AV:N/AC:L) but exploitation needs an authenticated low-privilege session (PR:L); DoS with no data exposure yields C:N and only partial I/A.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB
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3DescriptionCVE.org
A weakness has been identified in zhayujie CowAgent up to 2.1.6. The affected element is the function read of the file /upload of the component Web Console. This manipulation causes denial of service. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
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Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.
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EUVD-2026-97038
GHSA-25fr-gwcc-7xv8
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