Argument Injection Vulnerability in CodeWhale by Hmbown
CVE-2026-75912

8.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Hmbown

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-75912?

Prior to version 0.8.64, CodeWhale features a vulnerability within the git_blame tool that allows for argument injection, enabling attackers to manipulate the rev parameter. By exploiting this flaw, an attacker can input malicious rev values, such as --contents=/path/to/file, leading to the potential exfiltration of sensitive files, which may include SSH keys and other credentials. This vulnerability highlights the importance of robust input validation to safeguard sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

CodeWhale 0.3.27 < 0.8.41

CodeWhale 0.3.27 < 0.8.41

CodeWhale 0.8.41 < 0.8.64

References

CVSS V4

Score:
8.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

0xEr3n
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