CVE-2026-8319 — ai-agents
CVE-2026-8319 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in ai-agents. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
aiwaves-cn agents cheshire_cat_core stray_cat.py recall_relevant_memories_to_working_memory resource consumption
Exploitation Status
Proof-of-concept exploit code exists
- CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2026-8319.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Real-World Exposure
ai-agentsReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects PyPI packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
A weakness has been identified in aiwaves-cn agents up to e8c4e3c2d19739d3dff59e577d1c97090cc15f59. Affected by this issue is the function recall_relevant_memories_to_working_memory of the file core/cat/looking_glass/stray_cat.py of the component cheshire_cat_core. This manipulation causes resource consumption. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. This product follows a rolling release approach for continuous delivery, so version details for affected or updated releases are not provided. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐍PyPI | ai-agents | all versions | No fix |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for ai-agents, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Remediation status
The records we use list no patched version of ai-agents for CVE-2026-8319. Check the maintainer's advisory, and where your build allows, override or pin the dependency away from the vulnerable range.
Mitigate without a patch
Cap what an attacker can consume: apply request size, rate and timeout limits in front of the affected component, and run it with memory and CPU limits so exhaustion degrades one worker rather than the whole service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-8319 in your dependencies?
Find it across PyPI, including transitive dependencies.