# CVE-2026-123032: OpenBMB Internet of Agents WebSocket authentication bypass

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-123032-a-security-flaw-has-been-discovered-in-openbmb-internet-of  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-05. Updated: 2026-11-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-123032 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.3 · Published 2026-11-05

OpenBMB Internet of Agents is a framework for building multi-agent systems. A missing authentication flaw in the WebSocket connection manager allows an attacker to remotely connect without credentials by manipulating the agent_name parameter, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system and its agents.

Technologies: [OpenBMB Internet of Agents](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/internet-of-agents). Vendors: [OpenBMB](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/openbmb).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-123032 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-123032 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-123032?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.3, published 5 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** OpenBMB Internet of Agents up to commit 9d78e88e47160eb42ee1ee8538c05e1c2c47877a.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-123032?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-123032 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-123032?** Check whether you run OpenBMB Internet of Agents 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.

## Technical details

A missing authentication vulnerability exists in the ConnectionManager.connect function of the WebSocket Connection Manager component (im_server/app.py). An attacker can bypass authentication by manipulating the agent_name argument, allowing unauthenticated network access to establish connections. The vulnerability affects rolling releases up to commit 9d78e88e47160eb42ee1ee8538c05e1c2c47877a; no patched version has been released and the project maintainers have not responded to the early disclosure.

## Affected products

- OpenBMB Internet of Agents up to commit 9d78e88e47160eb42ee1ee8538c05e1c2c47877a

## Timeline

- 2026-11-05: disclosed
- other: Exploit released to public

## References

- [https://github.com/OpenBMB/IoA/issues/17](https://github.com/OpenBMB/IoA/issues/17)
- [https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-123032](https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-123032)

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