CVE-2026-45311

Description

DeepSeek TUI: run_tests Tool Enables RCE via Malicious Repository Without Approval

Description (MITRE) cveawg.mitre.org

Pulled from cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-45311 on 2026-07-27. Shown when MITRE's text differs from the cvelistV5 mirror.

CodeWhale is a DeepSeek + MiMo coding agent in terminal. From 0.3.0 to 0.8.23, the run_tests tool executes cargo test in the workspace with ApprovalRequirement::Auto, meaning it runs without any user approval prompt. cargo test compiles and executes arbitrary code: test binaries, build.rs build scripts, and proc macros. While auto-approving test execution is a deliberate design choice, it creates an inconsistency in the security boundary. However, in a malicious repository, test code can execute arbitrary shell commands, exfiltrate credentials, or establish persistence with zero approval. The attack is amplified by AGENTS.md (auto-loaded into the system prompt), which can instruct the model to run tests proactively at session start. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.23.

Overview

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CVSS severity

critical

CVSS score

9.6 / 10

CVSS vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Effective score

9.6 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview

CWE(s)

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Published

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Last updated

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Source

https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-45311

Linked Threat

CVE-2026-45311 — CVE-2026-45311

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EUVD ID

EUVD-2026-32965

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Vendor references (0)

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Web references (4)

DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.

• https://github.com/Hmbown/CodeWhale/security/advisories/GHSA-wx44-2q6h-j6p8 tenable:github.com
• https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-45311 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45311 tenable:www.cve.org

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

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  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
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  web:msrc.microsoft.com

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  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
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  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
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  web:www.crowdstrike.com

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  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
• CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures
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  At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
• Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2026
  web:www.oracle.com

  This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
• Windows 11 April 2026 Update tested: What's new, improved and fixed
  web:www.windowslatest.com

  Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.

  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC
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  web:zecurit.com

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  2026-05-26 02:54 UTC

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