CVE-2026-10175: Aider chat Aider Is Vulnerable To Code Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7w7m-v5vp-w699
CVSS 6.3
CWE-74
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-10175 is a LOW (CVSS 6.3) aider is vulnerable to code vulnerability (CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')) affecting Aider chat libraries in the PyPI ecosystem. The issue involves aider is vulnerable to code injection via editor_coder.run function. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-10175 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-10175
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7w7m-v5vp-w699
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.3
CWE Classification CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Affected Product Aider chat
Package Ecosystem PyPI
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2026-10175

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Aider chat dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

aider-chat fixed: Latest secure release
pip install aider-chat>=Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

pip show aider-chat

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Python environment is affected by CVE-2026-10175, inspect your installed packages using pip:

pip show aider-chat

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Aider chat in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The pip show aider-chat command checks currently installed packages in your active Python environment.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. In Aider chat, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A security flaw has been discovered in Aider-AI Aider 0.86.3.dev. Affected by this vulnerability is the function editor_coder.run of the file auth.py of the component Architect Mode. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVE-2026-10175 Affected Aider chat Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
aider-chat
PyPI
≤ 0.86.2

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-10175?
CVE-2026-10175 is a security vulnerability in Aider chat involving Aider is vulnerable to Code Injection via editor_coder.run function under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection').
Which Aider chat versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: aider-chat.
What version fixes CVE-2026-10175?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is aider-chat affected?
Yes, aider-chat is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-10175?
CVE-2026-10175 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-10175?
CVE-2026-10175 is classified under CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check PyPI dependencies for CVE-2026-10175?
Run the dependency tree command: 'pip show aider-chat'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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