CVE-2026-75911

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.6 < 0.8.41affected
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.41unaffected
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.6 < 0.8.41affected
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.41unaffected
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.41 < 0.8.64affected
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.64unaffected
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.41 < 0.8.64affected
HmbownCodeWhale0.8.64unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: poc
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

Additional References

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