CVE-2026-75911
CodeWhale before 0.8.64 Remote Code Execution via allow_shell
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 18, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 18, 2026, 4:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-75911
vulnerability.
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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 CodeWhale to version 0.8.64 or later.
- Review and validate project configuration files.
- Restrict execution of untrusted shell commands.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-75911
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Hmbown', 'product': 'CodeWhale', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.8.6', 'lessThan': '0.8.41', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.8.41', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:cargo/deepseek-tui', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Hmbown', 'product': 'CodeWhale', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.8.6', 'lessThan': '0.8.41', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.8.41', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:npm/deepseek-tui', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Hmbown', 'product': 'CodeWhale', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.8.41', 'lessThan': '0.8.64', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.8.64', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:cargo/codewhale-tui', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}, {'vendor': 'Hmbown', 'product': 'CodeWhale', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0.8.41', 'lessThan': '0.8.64', 'versionType': 'semver'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '0.8.64', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:npm/codewhale', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/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:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-94 Added Reference https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c Added Reference https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-remote-code-execution-via-allow-shell