High 7.8Published Oct 23, 2026

CVE-2026-115726Aider through 0.86.2 Command Execution via Repository .aider.conf.yml Settings

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 28, 2026, 3:10 PM ET)

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EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.16%, higher than 6% of scored CVEs.

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Exploited in the last 30 days

Aider through 0.86.2 contains a command execution vulnerability that allows attackers to run shell commands by committing a malicious .aider.conf.yml that is auto-loaded without a trust prompt. Attackers can set notifications-command or editor values that are executed via subprocess with shell=True after model replies or /editor use, running commands with the victim's privileges.

CVSS: 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-78
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 0.16% (percentile 6)
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Awaiting Analysis
Record last updated: Oct 23, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 23, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Aider-AI aider aider_ai:aider (from the name)	through 0.86.2	CNA record

References

References

https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/issues/5885	issue-tracking
https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/blob/v0.86.2/aider/io.py#L1088-L1094	technical-description
https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/blob/v0.86.2/aider/editor.py#L89-L134	technical-description
https://github.com/Aider-AI/aider/blob/v0.86.2/aider/main.py#L464-L479	technical-description
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/aider-through-0.86.2-command-execution-via-repository-aider-conf-yml-settings	third-party-advisory

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