Missing Authentication Flaw in poco-ai poco-claw Executor Manager API
CVE-2026-16015

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Poco-ai

Status
Poco-claw
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 July 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-16015?

A vulnerability has been identified in the poco-ai poco-claw's executor_manager API, specifically in the create_task function located in executor_manager/app/api/v1/tasks.py. This flaw allows for missing authentication, potentially enabling unauthorized access to critical operations. The issue has been made publicly known, and it is advised to upgrade to version 0.5.7, which addresses this security risk through the application of patch 67fcc88505c57f77d3fcf04eb5b89425b10cbf48.

Affected Version(s)

poco-claw 0.5.0

poco-claw 0.5.1

poco-claw 0.5.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-16015 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2026-16015 - Proof of Concept

CVE-2026-16015 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/379757
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/379757/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-16015
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erichen (VulDB User)
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