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…
High CVSS 7.5
Summary
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.
In-depth triage
No in-depth report has been generated yet (DR-003 v2 AI pipeline is under construction).
Sources
- NVD DATABASE
Original Links
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c
- https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-instructions
Timeline
- nvd_ingest NVD