[BUG] cortex run Allows Agent Execution Without Required Permissions

[sysprime10001]

Project

cortex

Description

Agents marked restricted can still be executed.

Error Message

Debug Logs

System Information

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OS: Linux 6.8.0-87-generic (Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS)
CPU: Intel Core i7
RAM: 16 GB
Cortex Version: 0.1.1

Screenshots

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Steps to Reproduce

1. Mark agent restricted
2. Run agent

Expected Behavior

Permission denied

Actual Behavior

Agent executes normally

Additional Context

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[echobt]

Thank you for reporting this issue! We've confirmed the security vulnerability where restricted agents could execute unauthorized tools.

The issue has been addressed by enforcing strict permission checks against the active agent's profile before executing any tool. The fix ensures that the denied_tools and allowed_tools configurations are correctly respected during agent execution.

The fix is now under review: CortexLM/cortex-cli#10

Once the fix is merged, it will be available in the next release. Thanks for helping us improve Cortex security!