CodeWhale before 0.8.64 Arbitrary File Read via instructions
Published Aug 18, 2026
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.53%
Description
CodeWhale versions before 0.8.64 fail to validate file paths in the project config instructions field, allowing attackers to read arbitrary files on the victim's system. A malicious .codewhale/config.toml file in a cloned repository can specify paths outside the workspace that are read and injected into the AI system prompt for exfiltration.
Affected products
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- Version 0.8.41StatusaffectedConstraints<0.8.64
- Version 0.8.8StatusaffectedConstraints<0.8.41
- Version 0.8.41StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version 0.8.64StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
deepseek-tui
crates.io
Introduced 0.8.8 Fixed not fixeddeepseek-tui
npm
Introduced 0.8.8 Fixed 0.8.41codewhale-tui
crates.io
Introduced 0.8.41 Fixed 0.8.64codewhale
npm
Introduced 0.8.41 Fixed 0.8.64
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| crates.io | deepseek-tui | 0.8.8 | not fixed |
| npm | deepseek-tui | 0.8.8 | 0.8.41 |
| crates.io | codewhale-tui | 0.8.41 | 0.8.64 |
| npm | codewhale | 0.8.41 | 0.8.64 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/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
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Aug 20, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
Aug–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.53% (0.00530) | 42.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00414) | 34.71th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (5)
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c patch
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95 vendor-advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75859
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-instructions third-party-advisory
Change history (0)
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