Path Traversal in Kilo Code
CVE-2026-8765
A vulnerability was detected in Kilo-Org kilocode up to 7.0.47. This vulnerability affects the function Bun.file of the file packages/opencode/src/kilocode/review/worktree-diff.ts of the component File Diff API Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in path traversal. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 54th percentile — 54.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Kilo Code
- Kilo-Org Kilocode — versions 7.0.0, 7.0.1, 7.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/364390 (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/364390/cti (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
- vuldb.com/submit/811401 (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- gist.github.com/YLChen-007/1770f4530b0c933dc61f15b02aa0629d (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8765?
- CVE-2026-8765 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kilo Code, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8765?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.