Information disclosure in Hmbown Codewhale
CVE-2026-75915
CodeWhale versions before 0.8.64 contain an environment variable exposure vulnerability in the js_execution tool that fails to scrub parent process environment variables before spawning Node.js. Attackers can craft malicious JavaScript code executed by the tool to read process.env and leak API keys, cloud credentials, and authentication tokens back to the model context.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-75915?
- CVE-2026-75915 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hmbown Codewhale, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-75915?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.