CVE-2026-75911
CodeWhale versions before 0.8.64 fail to properly validate the allow_shell configuration parameter from project config files, allowing attackers to enable arbitrary shell command execution by committing a malicious .codewhale/config.toml file to a repository. When a user clones and opens the repository in CodeWhale, the AI model gains access to exec_shell and task_shell tools, enabling execution of arbitrary shell commands on the victim's machine without explicit user consent.
- CVSS 4.0
- 8.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 15% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)
- CWE
- CWE-94
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Packages (OSV)
| Advisory | Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 | crates.io | deepseek-tui | >=0.8.6 <=0.8.41 | no fix published |
| GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 | npm | deepseek-tui | >=0.8.6 <0.8.41 | 0.8.41 |
| GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 | crates.io | codewhale-tui | >=0.8.41 <0.8.64 | 0.8.64 |
| GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 | npm | codewhale | >=0.8.41 <0.8.64 | 0.8.64 |
References
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-remote-code-execution-via-allow-shell
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4