CVE-2026-88939
knowns through 0.33.0 exempts the project.set action from permission guard checks unconditionally, allowing read-only agent sessions to bypass restrictions. Attackers can invoke project.set to repoint the server at another project directory and obtain write access capabilities.
Weakness
knowns through 0.33.0 exempts the project.set action from permission guard checks unconditionally, allowing read-only agent sessions to bypass restrictions. Attackers can invoke project.set to repoint the server at another project directory and obtain write access capabilities.
References
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/permissions/guard.go#L104-L113
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/blob/v0.33.0/internal/permissions/registry.go#L51-L54
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-h73x-698r-qrvg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/knowns-through-0.33.0-authorization-bypass-via-project-set-bootstrap-exemption
- https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/security/advisories/GHSA-h73x-698r-qrvg
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