Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/@theia/ai-core
PACKAGECVE-2026-46580 is a HIGH [eclipse theia] indirect prompt injection vulnerability (CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere) affecting @theia/ai chat ui libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves [eclipse theia] indirect prompt injection via auto-loaded workspace prompt template files in ai chat. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.71.0.
pkg:npm/@theia/ai-core
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/@theia/ai-core. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-m973-pr9r-hp2w | CVE-2026-46580 | HIGH | [Eclipse Theia] Indirect Prompt Injection via Auto-Loaded Workspace Prompt Template Files in AI Chat |
| GHSA-3jww-hxqj-wfq2 | CVE-2026-44688 | HIGH | [Eclipse Theia] Indirect Prompt Injection via Adversarial Workspace File and Directory Names in AI Chat |
| GHSA-qwjm-9c66-w4q4 | CVE-2026-22551 | MODERATE | [Eclipse Theia] Data Exfiltration via Markdown Image Rendering in AI Chat |
CVE-2026-46580 at a Glance
How to Fix CVE-2026-46580
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @theia/ai chat ui dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install @theia/ai-chat-ui@1.71.0
npm install @theia/ai-chat@1.71.0
npm install @theia/ai-claude-code@1.71.0
npm install @theia/ai-code-completion@1.71.0
npm install @theia/ai-core@1.71.0
npm install @theia/ai-editor@1.71.0
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls @theia/ai-chat-ui
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2026-46580, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls @theia/ai-chat-ui
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @theia/ai chat ui in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.71.0), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls @theia/ai-chat-ui command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control Sphere, where the product imports, requires, or includes executable functionality (such as a library) from a source that is outside of the intended control sphere. In @theia/ai chat ui, 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
CVE-2026-46580 Affected @theia/ai chat ui Versions
6 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
@theia/ai-chat-ui
|
npm |
< 1.71.0
|
1.71.0
|
|
@theia/ai-chat
|
npm |
< 1.71.0
|
1.71.0
|
|
@theia/ai-claude-code
|
npm |
< 1.71.0
|
1.71.0
|
|
@theia/ai-code-completion
|
npm |
< 1.71.0
|
1.71.0
|
|
@theia/ai-core
|
npm |
< 1.71.0
|
1.71.0
|
|
@theia/ai-editor
|
npm |
< 1.71.0
|
1.71.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-m973-pr9r-hp2w",
"modified" : "2026-06-19T19:20:46Z",
"published" : "2026-06-18T18:35:23Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2026-46580" ],
"summary" : "[Eclipse Theia] Indirect Prompt Injection via Auto-Loaded Workspace Prompt Template Files in AI Chat",
"details" : "In Eclipse Theia versions prior to 1.71.0, files matching the pattern .prompts/*.prompttemplate in a workspace were automatically loaded and could override or extend the AI agent's system prompts. An attacker could craft a malicious repository containing prompt template files that, when the workspace was opened in Theia, replaced the AI's system instructions with attacker-controlled content (indirect prompt injection). Combined with other AI chat features available in untrusted workspaces, this enabled attack chains leading to data exfiltration via Markdown image rendering or arbitrary command execution via task definitions.",
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