CVE-2026-120236: ag-ui Transport Decoder Handler improper input validation

CVE-2026-120236 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.3 · Published 2026-11-01

AG-UI is a protocol library that integrates AI agents into frontend applications. A vulnerability in its Transport Decoder Handler component fails to properly validate input, allowing remote attackers to exploit the flaw. This could lead to unexpected behavior or potential compromise of applications using this library.

Technologies: Ag-Ui-Protocol Ag-Ui. Vendors: Ag-Ui-Protocol.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-120236 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-120236 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-120236?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.3, published 1 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Ag-Ui-Protocol Ag-Ui up to 0.0.58.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-120236?
Yes: fixed in 0.0.59 or later (commit 660182b973a44b8eda5484b14b88eb9cc251edc4). Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-120236 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-120236?
Check whether you run Ag-Ui-Protocol Ag-Ui at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 0.0.59 or later (commit 660182b973a44b8eda5484b14b88eb9cc251edc4)

Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper input validation flaw in the Transport Decoder Handler component of ag-ui. It is remotely exploitable with no known authentication or user interaction requirements. The exploit code is publicly available. A fix is available in commit 660182b973a44b8eda5484b14b88eb9cc251edc4, which appears to be part of the 1.0 release cycle.

Affected products

  • ag-ui-protocol ag-ui up to 0.0.58

Timeline

  • 2026-11-01: disclosed
  • 2026-09-16: patched: Commit 660182b973a44b8eda5484b14b88eb9cc251edc4

References

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