CVE-2026-45311

CodeWhale is a DeepSeek + MiMo coding agent in terminal. From 0.3.0 to 0.8.23, the run_tests tool executes cargo test in the workspace with ApprovalRequirement::Auto, meaning it runs without any user approval prompt. cargo test compiles and executes arbitrary code: test binaries, build.rs build scripts, and proc macros. While auto-approving test execution is a deliberate design choice, it creates an inconsistency in the security boundary. However, in a malicious repository, test code can execute arbitrary shell commands, exfiltrate credentials, or establish persistence with zero approval. The attack is amplified by AGENTS.md (auto-loaded into the system prompt), which can instruct the model to run tests proactively at session start. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.23.
Configurations

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History

01 Jun 2026, 21:16

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References () https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-wx44-2q6h-j6p8 - () https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-wx44-2q6h-j6p8 -

28 May 2026, 18:16

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Information

Published : 2026-05-28 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-01 21:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-45311

Mitre link : CVE-2026-45311

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-45311


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CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')