CVE-2026-19022 OpenHands send_pull_request.py initialize_repo command injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the initialize_repo function in OpenHands, potentially compromising the development environment.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-19022?
CVE-2026-19022 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in OpenHands, published on 6 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was determined in OpenHands up to 0.62.0. The affected element is the function initialize_repo of the file OpenHands/resolver/send_pull_request.py. This manipulation causes command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The vendor deleted the original GitHub issue report. It appears that the affected path/file got removed in version 1.7.0.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-19022?
How do I fix CVE-2026-19022?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-19022 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-19022 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-19022 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f5cw-432q-pfqr.