CVE-2026-115726
HIGH
8,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: passive
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH
7,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: none
User Interaction: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Description
Aider through 0.86.2 contains a command execution vulnerability that allows attackers to run shell commands by committing a malicious .aider.conf.yml that is auto-loaded without a trust prompt. Attackers can set notifications-command or editor values that are executed via subprocess with shell=True after model replies or /editor use, running commands with the victim's privileges.
78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
StableCommon Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Non-Repudiation
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Read Files Or Directories
Modify Files Or Directories
Read Application Data
Modify Application Data
Hide Activities
Applicable Platforms
Technologies:
Not Technology-Specific, AI/ML, Web Server
https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/blob/v0.86.2/aider/editor.py#L89-L134
https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/blob/v0.86.2/aider/io.py#L1088-L1094
https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/blob/v0.86.2/aider/main.py#L464-L479
https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/issues/5885
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aider-through-0.86.2-command-execution-via…