Local Input Manipulation Vulnerability in Moonshot AI's Kimi Code
CVE-2026-126758

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Moonshot Ai

Status
Kimi Code
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 November 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-126758?

A significant vulnerability has been discovered in Moonshot AI's Kimi Code, specifically affecting versions up to 2.0.2. This vulnerability lies within the '.kimi-code/local.toml' file of the WorkspaceDirsService component. An attacker can perform local input manipulation by altering the 'additional_dir' argument, which compromises trust in security decisions that depend on user input. The exploitation of this vulnerability is now publicly known and could potentially allow an attacker to manipulate sensitive security configurations. It is highly recommended to upgrade to version 2.1.0 or later to mitigate this risk and secure the application.

Affected Version(s)

Kimi Code 2.0.0

Kimi Code 2.0.1

Kimi Code 2.0.2

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-126758 - Proof of Concept

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/435868
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https://vuldb.com/vuln/435868/cti
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https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-126758
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CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

ShiyuFan_BinYuan (VulDB User)
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