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
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hmbown | CodeWhale | >= 0.3.0, < 0.8.23 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |