high7.5
CVE-2026-75859
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…
Impact
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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rust | deepseek-tui | >= 0.8.8, < 0.8.41 | none recorded |
| npm | deepseek-tui | >= 0.8.8, < 0.8.41 | 0.8.41 |
| rust | codewhale-tui | >= 0.8.41, < 0.8.64 | 0.8.64 |
| npm | codewhale | >= 0.8.41, < 0.8.64 | 0.8.64 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75859
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-instructions