7.8High
CVE-2026-18657Executable Resolution from Untrusted Project Directory in Kiro CLI on Windows
Description
An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro CLI before version 2.10.0 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 starts Kiro CLI in the directory. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 2.10.0 or higher.
Weakness (CWE):
CWE-427
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/cli/2-10/ release-notespatchRelease Notes
- https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-074-aws/ vendor-advisoryVendor Advisory
CPE matches (NVD) (1)
cpe:2.3:a:amazon:kiro_cli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*< 2.10.0