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CVE-2026-41679: paperclipai vulnerability
CVE-2026-41679: critical vulnerability affecting paperclipai. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL
- EPSS
- 78.44%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- paperclipai
What is known
Paperclip is a Node.js server and React UI that orchestrates a team of AI agents to run a business. Prior to version 2026.416.0, an unauthenticated attacker can achieve full remote code execution on any network-accessible Paperclip instance running in `authenticated` mode with default configuration. No user interaction, no credentials, just the target's address. The chain consists of six API calls. The attack is fully automated, requires no user interaction, and works against the default deployment configuration. Version 2026.416.0 patches the issue.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-41679, a critical vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) affecting paperclipai, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether paperclipai is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.