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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-115726 — Aider through 0.86.2 contains a command execution vulnerability that allows atta...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

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.

Analysis

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. CVSS Score: 7.8. Published: 2026-10-23T12:18:13.413.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-115726
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Oct 23, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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