CVE-2026-75859

HIGHPre-NVD 7.57.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence

This high-severity CVE scores 7.5 under a secondary CVSS source (NVD's own analysis pending). EPSS exploit probability: 0.4%, top 66% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).

Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, secondary
7.5EG
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
  • High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 0%CVSS: 7.5Exploit: None knownExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.5
EG Score
7.5(medium)
EG Risk
49(Track)
EG Risk 49/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity75% × 45%
Exploitation0% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
0%
EPSS %ILE
34%
KEV
Not listed

Published

August 18, 2026

Last Modified

August 20, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Aug 18, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github, github_commit.
generic

CodeWhale before 0.8.64 Arbitrary File Read via instructions | Advisories | VulnCheck

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/codewhale-before-arbitrary-file-read-via-instructions
github_commit

commit 43563356b98c (Hmbown/CodeWhale)

Fix landed in Hmbown/CodeWhale commit 43563356b98c — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/commit/43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Project config `instructions` override enables arbitrary file read into AI system prompt via cloned repository · Advisory · Hmbown/CodeWhale · GitHub

https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-62f5-cp2p-vq95

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 12× in last 7d / 25× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-08-30 04:06 UTCEG score recompute
  2. 2026-08-30 01:22 UTCEPSS rescore
  3. 2026-08-29 03:58 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-08-28 21:42 UTCEPSS rescore
  5. 2026-08-27 19:24 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-08-27 14:25 UTCEPSS rescore
  7. 2026-08-26 18:13 UTCEG score recompute
  8. 2026-08-26 14:47 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-08-25 17:13 UTCEG score recompute
  10. 2026-08-25 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  11. 2026-08-24 17:07 UTCEG score recompute
  12. 2026-08-24 14:18 UTCEPSS rescore
  13. 2026-08-23 04:52 UTCEG score recompute
  14. 2026-08-23 00:19 UTCEPSS rescore
  15. 2026-08-22 04:47 UTCEG score recompute
  16. 2026-08-21 23:49 UTCEPSS rescore
  17. 2026-08-21 04:41 UTCEG score recompute
  18. 2026-08-20 22:56 UTCEPSS rescore
  19. 2026-08-20 16:38 UTCEG score recompute
  20. 2026-08-20 15:46 UTCEG score recompute
  21. 2026-08-20 04:44 UTCEG score recompute
  22. 2026-08-19 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
  23. 2026-08-18 16:33 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-08-18 15:30 UTCEG score recompute
  25. 2026-08-18 15:29 UTCMITRE cvelistV5first tracked

Related CVEs(same CWE)

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-75859?
CVE-2026-75859 is a high vulnerability published on August 18, 2026. 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…
When was CVE-2026-75859 disclosed?
CVE-2026-75859 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 18, 2026, with the most recent update on August 20, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2026-75859 actively exploited?
CVE-2026-75859 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 65.6% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-75859?
CVE-2026-75859 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2026-75859?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-75859, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

Dependency Blast Radius

Explore the affected products and dependency analysis for CVE-2026-75859

Explore →

Is Your Infrastructure Affected by CVE-2026-75859?

EchelonGraph automatically scans your cloud infrastructure and maps CVE exposure using blast radius analysis.

Start Free Scan →Browse All CVEs