CVE-2026-75911

CodeWhale before 0.8.64 Remote Code Execution via allow_shell

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4 CodeWhale: Project config `allow_shell` override enables arbitrary shell command execution via cloned repository
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Hmbown
Hmbown codewhale
Vendors & Products Hmbown
Hmbown codewhale
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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.
Title CodeWhale before 0.8.64 Remote Code Execution via allow_shell
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Aug 18, 2026, 7:07 PM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2026, 3:05 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 4:18 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 10:10 PM