CVE-2026-75858: CodeWhale (packages codewhale / codewhale-tui) versions >= 0.8.41 and < 0.8.64 contain a remote code execution

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-75858?

Priority 38/100. High severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

Routine

HIGH 7.8

CVE-2026-75858 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CodeWhale (packages codewhale / codewhale-tui) versions >= 0.8.41 and < 0.8.64 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the rlm_eval tool. The tool's approval_requirement() returns ApprovalRequirement::Auto, which the engine treats as 'never prompt,' causing arbitrary model-supplied Python code to run in a python3 interpreter without consulting the user's configured --approval-policy and without any approval prompt or audit step. An attac

Why this priority

High severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-08-18
Last modified	2026-10-22

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-10-22 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-08-18Published CVE record published
2026-10-22 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Rust (Cargo) · deepseek-tui · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: >= 0.8.33, <= 0.8.41 · source

npm · deepseek-tui · FIXED · 0.8.41 · vulnerable: >= 0.8.33, < 0.8.41 · source

npm install deepseek-tui@">=0.8.41" npm ls deepseek-tui

Rust (Cargo) · codewhale-tui · FIXED · 0.8.64 · vulnerable: >= 0.8.41, < 0.8.64 · source

Set codewhale-tui >= 0.8.64 in Cargo.toml, then run: cargo update -p codewhale-tui

npm · codewhale · FIXED · 0.8.64 · vulnerable: >= 0.8.41, < 0.8.64 · source

npm install codewhale@">=0.8.64" npm ls codewhale

Fedora ELN · ntpd-rs · FIXED · 1.7.2-3.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-57e4a99310

Fedora 46 · moby-engine · FIXED · 29.9.2-2.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-4856be87b3

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-wrj3-vj8c-784f

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-75858?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-75858 being exploited?

CVE-2026-75858 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-2026-75858 affect?

CVE-2026-75858 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). CodeWhale (packages codewhale / codewhale-tui) versions >= 0.8.41 and < 0.8.64 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the rlm_eval tool. The tool's approval_requirement() returns ApprovalRequirement::Auto, which the engine treats

How urgent is CVE-2026-75858?

Priority 38/100. High severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept

Software pages

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References

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