CVE-2026-75911

Description

CodeWhale versions before 0.8.64 fail to properly validate the allow_shell configuration parameter from project config files, allowing attackers to enable arbitrary shell command execution by committing a malicious .codewhale/config.toml file to a repository. When a user clones and opens the repository in CodeWhale, the AI model gains access to exec_shell and task_shell tools, enabling execution of arbitrary shell commands on the victim's machine without explicit user consent.

CVSS Vector

References

• https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c
• https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-remote-code-execution-via-allow-shell
• https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-gx45-xrj5-g6c4