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CVE-2026-84811

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 0.29% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-02 · Last synced 2026-09-17

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The agentverus-scanner is vulnerable due to its inability to properly analyze compiled Python bytecode files located in companion code directories, enabling attackers to circumvent security scanning by including malicious __pycache__ entries alongside legitimate source files. This flaw allows for the execution of arbitrary Python bytecode upon import, misleading the scanner into issuing a CERTIFIED verdict with high trust scores. Organizations utilizing this scanner, particularly those in software development and security-sensitive environments, should prioritize addressing this vulnerability to mitigate potential exploitation risks.

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CVE
CVE-2026-84811
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
0.29%

Original NVD Description

agentverus-scanner fails to analyze compiled Python bytecode files in companion code directories, allowing attackers to bypass security scanning by shipping malicious __pycache__ entries alongside benign source files. Attackers can execute arbitrary Python bytecode on import while the scanner reports a CERTIFIED verdict with high trust scores in both static and semantic analysis modes.