CVE-2026-115726: Aider-AI aider (High, CVSS 8.5)

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CVE-2026-115726HighAider-AI aider
CVSS
8.5 High (v4.0)
Exploited in the wild
Not on CISA’s KEV list
Public exploit
None reported in public exploit databases
Weakness
CWE-78
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
Published
Oct 23, 2026

What it is

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.

Description from the National Vulnerability Database.

What to do

Check whether you run Aider-AI aider, then apply the vendor’s fix or mitigation from the advisories below.

Sources: NVD, FIRST EPSS, CISA KEV, and public exploit databases (availability only). ThreatRoundup reports whether public exploit code exists but never links to it: fake proof-of-concepts that infect security researchers are common. This page updates automatically.