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OpenHands SDK 9.8 vulnerability grants root access

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A critical vulnerability was discovered in the OpenHands SDK 9.8, allowing unauthenticated root access to containers. The issue stemmed from the sandbox control port being bound to 0.0.0.0 and an API key hardcoded to None, enabling attackers to gain control with a simple HTTP request. The vulnerability was fixed in version 1.52.0, released on October 5th, with a CVE published on October 26th, indicating a three-week delay between the fix and public disclosure. AI

IMPACT This vulnerability could expose AI applications built with the OpenHands SDK to significant security risks, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise.

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OpenHands SDK 9.8 vulnerability grants root access

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · threataft ·

    OpenHands SDK 9.8 — sandbox control port bound to 0.0.0.0, API key hardcoded to None. Anyone who could reach the port had unauthenticated root in the container.

    OpenHands SDK 9.8 — sandbox control port bound to 0.0.0.0, API key hardcoded to None. Anyone who could reach the port had unauthenticated root in the container. Mounted workspace readable. Secrets store readable in plaintext. No exploit needed — the attack is an HTTP request to a…

    LINKS threataft.com/…/openhands-agent-sdk-cve-2…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenHands SDK 9.8 — sandbox control port bound to 0.0.0.0, API key hardcoded to None. Anyone who could reach the port had unauthenticated root in the container.

    OpenHands SDK 9.8 — sandbox control port bound to 0.0.0.0, API key hardcoded to None. Anyone who could reach the port had unauthenticated root in the container. Mounted workspace readable. Secrets store readable in plaintext. No exploit needed — the attack is an HTTP request to a…

    LINKS threataft.com/…/openhands-agent-sdk-cve-2…

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