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.

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Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Aider-ai
Aider-ai aider
Vendors & Products Aider-ai
Aider-ai aider

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Aider through 0.86.2 Command Execution via Repository .aider.conf.yml Settings
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-23T11:36:49.084Z

Reserved: 2026-10-23T11:26:43.948Z

Link: CVE-2026-115726

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-23T12:18:13.413

Modified: 2026-10-23T12:18:13.413

Link: CVE-2026-115726

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-23T14:00:17Z

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