CVE-2026-18656Executable Resolution from Untrusted Project Directory in Kiro IDE on Windows

Description

An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro IDE before version 1.0.228 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user opens the directory. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 1.0.228 or higher.

Data: CVE.org, NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Ubuntu. Published as the sources state it, in English.

Affected products and versions

References and patches

• https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0/#patch-1-0-228 release-notespatchRelease Notes
• https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-074-aws/ vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory