CVE-2026-57586 CodeRAG: Gradle Wrapper Execution During Dependency Discovery Enables Arbitrary Code Execution
Indexing a malicious Gradle repository allows arbitrary code execution via the Gradle wrapper, impacting CodeRAG users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-57586?
CVE-2026-57586 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in naranor agent-coderag, published on 15 Sep 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
CodeRAG is a lightweight semantic code search and distillation utility for AI coding agents. Prior to 1.3.1, the default agent-coderag sync flow in code_rag/entry/cli.py calls sync_dependencies for an indexed path, and code_rag/core/manager.py treats build.gradle or build.gradle.kts as sufficient to invoke _sync_gradle. _sync_gradle prefers a repository-controlled gradlew or gradlew.bat file and passes it directly to asyncio.create_subprocess_exec with the repository root as the working directory; validate_path in code_rag/core/utils.py constrains the directory location but does not validate the executable's content or integrity. A victim who indexes an attacker-controlled Gradle repository therefore executes attacker-supplied code with the victim's operating-system privileges, allowing disclosure, modification, persistence, or denial of service in the user environment. This issue is fixed in 1.3.1.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-57586?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including agent-coderag.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
agent-coderag PyPI | All versions | 1.3.1 |
agent-coderag PyPI | All versions | 1.3.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-57586?
Upgrade agent-coderag to 1.3.1 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-57586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-57586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wg5p-8h9p-3mr7.