CVE-2026-116843
Mistral Vibe before 3.0.3 RCE via Git Filter Drivers in Worktree Mode
Description
Mistral Vibe before 3.0.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to run commands by defining git filter drivers in an untrusted repository's .git/config. When started with --worktree, git worktree add applies .gitattributes and runs filter smudge, clean, or process commands before the trusted-folder check, executing attacker commands with user privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 27, 2026, 1:19 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 27, 2026, 1:19 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Mistral Vibe to version 3.0.3 or newer.
- Avoid using --worktree with untrusted repositories.
- Review git configurations for untrusted repositories.
- Implement stricter input validation for git configurations.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Mistral Vibe before 3.0.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to run commands by defining git filter drivers in an untrusted repository's .git/config. When started with --worktree, git worktree add applies .gitattributes and runs filter smudge, clean, or process commands before the trusted-folder check, executing attacker commands with user privileges. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-829 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116843.json">CVE-2026-116843</a> Added Reference https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/blob/v2.24.1/vibe/core/worktree.py#L303-L317 Added Reference https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/commit/7bb48f213ac677f943d5c791199ed3dddf302f00 Added Reference https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/issues/997 Added Reference https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/tag/v3.0.3 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mistral-vibe-before-3.0.3-rce-via-git-filter-drivers-in-worktree-mode