CVE-2026-45792: rtk filters and compresses command outputs before they reach your LLM context

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-45792?

rtk: upgrade to 0.32.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-45792 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-45792 affect?

CVE-2026-45792 affects rtk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). rtk filters and compresses command outputs before they reach your LLM context. Prior to 0.32.0, RTK (Rust Token Killer) improperly trusts project-local configuration files. RTK automatically loads .rtk/filters.toml from the working director

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-45792?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-45792 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting rtk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

rtk filters and compresses command outputs before they reach your LLM context. Prior to 0.32.0, RTK (Rust Token Killer) improperly trusts project-local configuration files. RTK automatically loads .rtk/filters.toml from the working directory with highest priority and without user notification. An attacker can place a malicious filter file in a repository to apply regex-based modifications (e.g., strip_lines_matching) to shell command output befor

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 99%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-345, CWE-426
Published	2026-06-23
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: rtk-ai

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-23 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

rtk-ai rtk UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.32.0

Fixed in: 0.32.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rtk || rpm -q rtk || rtk --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.32.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rtk

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rtk

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-45792?

rtk: upgrade to 0.32.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-45792 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45792 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-45792 affect?

CVE-2026-45792 affects rtk. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). rtk filters and compresses command outputs before they reach your LLM context. Prior to 0.32.0, RTK (Rust Token Killer) improperly trusts project-local configuration files. RTK automatically loads .rtk/filters.toml from the working director

How urgent is CVE-2026-45792?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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