CVE-2026-19592

Published Sep 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenAI Codex CLI for Windows, macOS, and Linux and Codex Desktop for Windows and macOS automatically collected Git repository metadata without disabling the repository-local core.fsmonitor setting. If a user opens or uses an attacker-prepared repository whose preserved .git/config sets core.fsmonitor to an attacker-controlled filesystem-monitor helper, Git can execute that helper while Codex collects repository metadata. The helper runs outside Codex's command sandbox and without a user-approval prompt, allowing attacker-controlled code to run with the user's privileges. The code can read, change, or delete the user's files and access other resources available to the user's account. An ordinary Git clone does not preserve the source repository's local .git/config; exploitation requires a repository delivered or copied with that configuration intact.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade Codex CLI to version 0.131.0 or later; Codex Desktop for macOS to application version 26.519.22136 or later; and Codex Desktop for Windows to application version 26.519.21041 (Microsoft Store package 26.519.2081.0) or later.


Vendor Workaround

Until updated, do not open or use repository archives or copied directories that preserve attacker-controlled .git/config.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Openai
Openai codex Cli
Openai codex Desktop
Openai codex Desktop (microsoft Store Package)
Vendors & Products Openai
Openai codex Cli
Openai codex Desktop
Openai codex Desktop (microsoft Store Package)
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Codex CLI and Desktop execute attacker‑controlled Git fsmonitor helper with user privileges
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Codex CLI and Desktop execute attacker‑controlled Git fsmonitor helper with user privileges
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description OpenAI Codex CLI for Windows, macOS, and Linux and Codex Desktop for Windows and macOS automatically collected Git repository metadata without disabling the repository-local core.fsmonitor setting. If a user opens or uses an attacker-prepared repository whose preserved .git/config sets core.fsmonitor to an attacker-controlled filesystem-monitor helper, Git can execute that helper while Codex collects repository metadata. The helper runs outside Codex's command sandbox and without a user-approval prompt, allowing attacker-controlled code to run with the user's privileges. The code can read, change, or delete the user's files and access other resources available to the user's account. An ordinary Git clone does not preserve the source repository's local .git/config; exploitation requires a repository delivered or copied with that configuration intact.
Weaknesses CWE-15
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
OAI
Published
Updated
Sep 2, 2026, 3:36 PM
Reserved
Aug 12, 2026, 3:54 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Sep 1, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Sep 2, 2026, 4:17 PM