CodeWhale: Project config `instructions` override enables arbitrary file read into AI system prompt via cloned repository — GHSA-62F5-CP2P-VQ95

Summary

### Maintainer resolution The CodeWhale maintainers validated this report. The affected package ranges are recorded in the advisory metadata. Version 0.8.64 contains the fix in commit 43563356b98c6b993085554da82e77370160a31c. Users should upgrade to 0.8.64 or later. The original reporter analysis is preserved below. ### Summary A malicious `.codewhale/config.toml` or `.deepseek/config.toml` committed to a…

Timeline

Published by source

2026-09-04

Risk context

• Reported severity or threat level: high.
• Reported CVSS score: 8.7 out of 10.
• Reported EPSS value: 0.00414.
• Review exposure for the affected product or family: rust: deepseek-tui | npm: deepseek-tui | rust: codewhale-tui | npm: codewhale.

Product

rust: deepseek-tui | npm: deepseek-tui | rust: codewhale-tui | npm: codewhale

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Prioritize patching or mitigation immediately (treat as actively risky).
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

• Read the official source
• CVE Record
• NVD

Evidence and provenance

Canonical advisory ID

GHSA-62F5-CP2P-VQ95

Source

GitHub

Vendor

GitHub

Published by source

2026-09-04

Last source activity

2026-09-04

Additional identifiers

CVE-2026-75859

Curated by

hlukh.ch

Related advisories and connections

These advisories are connected by shared CVE, product, vendor, source, or time signals.