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Critical · 9.6 CVE-2026-45311 EUVD-2026-32965GHSA-wx44-2q6h-j6p8

CodeWhale: run_tests Tool Enables RCE via Malicious Repository Without Approval

Published May 28, 2026 · Updated Jun 1, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M

Description

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
Hmbown CodeWhale >= 0.3.0, < 0.8.23 —

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
crates.io deepseek-tui >= 0.3.0, < 0.8.23 0.8.23 GHSA-wx44-2q6h-j6p8
crates.io deepseek-tui-cli >= 0.3.0, < 0.8.23 0.8.23 GHSA-wx44-2q6h-j6p8
npm deepseek-tui >= 0.3.0, < 0.8.23 0.8.23 GHSA-wx44-2q6h-j6p8

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