High 7.5Published Aug 18, 2026

CVE-2026-75859CodeWhale before 0.8.64 Arbitrary File Read via instructions

Updated under an hour ago (2026-10-19 09:40 UTC)

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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.

CVSS: 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-22
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Deferred
Record last updated: Aug 20, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Hmbown CodeWhale hmbown:codewhale (from the name)	from 0.8.8 before 0.8.41; 0.8.41 not affected	CNA record

References

https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95vendor-advisory
https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31cpatch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-instructionsthird-party-advisory

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