Sunday, 13 September 2026
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Aider arbitrary code execution via malicious .aider.conf.yml

Aider automatically loads and executes commands from a .aider.conf.yml configuration file in git repositories without user confirmation, allowing arbitrary code execution when users clone and run aider in attacker-controlled repositories.

Disclosed 4 September 2026 · Record updated 13 September 2026

Impact

Arbitrary command execution on user machines when cloning and running aider in attacker-supplied repositories

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Sources

  1. github.comhttps://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h3gc-qfjg-2m69