HIGH 8.5 NVD
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 arbit
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.
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-shel
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.5 was published on 2026-08-18 via NVD.
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