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CVE-2026-75859 Details

UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT

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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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c	[email protected]
https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95	[email protected]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-instructions	[email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-22	Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')	[email protected]

Affected Products

This vulnerability is currently being analyzed

Change History

2 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Aug 20, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 18, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]