CodeWhale before 0.8.64 Remote Code Execution via allow_shell
Published Aug 18, 2026
8.5
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 0.25%
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0.8.41StatusaffectedConstraints<0.8.64
- Version 0.8.6StatusaffectedConstraints<0.8.41
- Version 0.8.41StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version 0.8.64StatusunaffectedConstraints-
- Version
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
codewhale
npm
Introduced 0.8.41 Fixed 0.8.64deepseek-tui
crates.io
Introduced 0.8.6 Fixed not fixeddeepseek-tui
npm
Introduced 0.8.6 Fixed 0.8.41codewhale-tui
crates.io
Introduced 0.8.41 Fixed 0.8.64
| Ecosystem | Package | Introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | codewhale | 0.8.41 | 0.8.64 |
| crates.io | deepseek-tui | 0.8.6 | not fixed |
| npm | deepseek-tui | 0.8.6 | 0.8.41 |
| crates.io | codewhale-tui | 0.8.41 | 0.8.64 |
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
1 other source (NVD) ▾
CVSS:4.0/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
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Aug 18, 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 | 0.25% (0.00246) | 14.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 19, 2026 | 0.17% (0.00174) | 7.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (5)
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c patch
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 exploitvendor-advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75911
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-remote-code-execution-via-allow-shell third-party-advisory
Change history (0)
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