Vulnerability in Hmbown Codewhale

CVE-2026-75913

CodeWhale (codewhale / codewhale-tui) versions >= 0.8.41 and < 0.8.64 contain an argument injection vulnerability in the git_show tool. The model-supplied rev parameter is passed unvalidated into the git show argv without an --end-of-options sentinel, so a value beginning with --output= is interpreted as a git flag. Because the tool is registered as auto-approved and advertised as read-only, an attacker (via a malicious repository combined with prompt injection) can cause an unprompted arbitrary file write at the privilege of the invoking user, targeting sensitive files such as ~/.ssh/authorized_keys, ~/.bashrc, or ~/.gitconfig. Fixed in 0.8.64 by adding rev validation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.3 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

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Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-75913?
CVE-2026-75913 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hmbown Codewhale, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 9.3/10. Published 2026-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2026-75913?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.3 out of 10.