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GhostApproval Symlink Flaws Could Let Malicious Repos Run Code in AI Coding Agents
Vulnerabilities mentioned
All| CVE | Vulnerability | CVSS | EPSS | Signals | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-12957 | Improper trust boundary enforcement in Language Servers for AWS before version 1.65.0 on all supported platforms may allow a for arbitrary code execution | 8.5 | <1% | ||
| CVE-2026-12958 | Missing symlink validation in Language Servers for AWS may allow an arbitrary file write outside of the workspace trust boundary | 8.5 | <1% | ||
| CVE-2026-50549 | Cursor: Cursor runs agent terminal commands in a sandbox by default. Before a Write, the agent canonicalizes the target path to confirm… | 9.3 | 1% |
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5 min read at thehackernews.com
Researchers at Wiz found that a flaw in six popular AI coding assistants lets a booby-trapped code project quietly take control of a developer's computer. The assistant asks permission to edit one harmless-looking file, but the write lands on a sensitive one instead. The affected tools are Amazon Q Developer, Anthropic's Claude Code, Augment, Cursor, Google Antigravity, and Windsurf.
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