A vulnerability was identified in OpenAI Codex CLI v0.23.0 and before that enables code execution through malicious MCP (Model Context Protocol) configuration files. The attack is triggered when a user runs the codex command inside a malicious or compromised repository. Codex automatically loads project-local .env and .codex/config.toml files without requiring user confirmation, allowing attackers to embed arbitrary commands that execute immediately.
References
Configurations
No configuration.
History
05 Jul 2026, 02:17
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16 Apr 2026, 13:16
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v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8 |
| References | () https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/openai-codex-cli-command-injection-vulnerability/ - | |
| CWE | CWE-94 |
14 Apr 2026, 15:16
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Information
Published : 2026-04-14 15:16
Updated : 2026-07-05 02:17
NVD link : CVE-2025-61260
Mitre link : CVE-2025-61260
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-61260
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Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-94
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
