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.
Published: 2026-08-04
Score: 8.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Executable Resolution from Untrusted Project Directory in Kiro CLI on Windows
First Time appeared Amazon
Amazon kiro Cli
Weaknesses CWE-427
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:amazon:kiro_cli:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Amazon
Amazon kiro Cli
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

Amazon Kiro Cli
Microsoft Windows
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: AMZN

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T03:57:21.629Z

Reserved: 2026-08-03T13:09:23.416Z

Link: CVE-2026-18657

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T20:26:53.463Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-04T20:16:50.570

Modified: 2026-08-18T14:43:56.200

Link: CVE-2026-18657

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T22:30:05Z

Weaknesses