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CVE-2026-18656 Details

Description

An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro IDE before version 1.0.228 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user opens the directory. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 1.0.228 or higher.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: AMZNCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-074-aws/ AMZNVendor Advisory
https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0/#patch-1-0-228 AMZNRelease Notes

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementAMZN

Affected Products

ProductVersions
amazon kiro ide
< 1.0.228

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:amazon:kiro_ide:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
microsoft windows
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-18656
NVD Published Date:
Aug 4, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 18, 2026
Source:
AMZN
CVE-2026-18656 Details - Not Deferred