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CVE-2026-4295: Arbitrary code execution via crafted project files in Kiro IDE
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-03-17 · updated 2026-06-17
- Weakness: CWE-829
Description
Improper trust boundary enforcement in Kiro IDE before version 0.8.0 on all supported platforms might allow a remote unauthenticated threat actor to execute arbitrary code via maliciously crafted project directory files that bypass workspace trust protections when a local user opens the directory. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 0.8.0 or higher.
Affected products
- AWS Kiro IDE: from 0.1.0 before 0.8.0 — fixed in 0.8.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: AWS Kiro IDE 0.8.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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