# CVE-2026-7316: eiliyaabedini aider-mcp code_with_ai aider_mcp.py command injection

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via manipulated arguments in the aider-mcp library, requiring immediate attention from users of this tool.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.9 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Apr 2026
- **Updated:** 29 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-3qf4-9783-vxr5

## What is CVE-2026-7316?

CVE-2026-7316 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in eiliyaabedini aider-mcp, published on 28 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

A vulnerability has been found in eiliyaabedini aider-mcp up to 667b914301aada695aab0e46d1fb3a7d5e32c8af. Affected is an unknown function of the file aider_mcp.py of the component code_with_ai. The manipulation of the argument working_dir/editable_files leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. This product uses a rolling release model to deliver continuous updates. As a result, specific version information for affected or updated releases is not available. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command), CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7316?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-7316?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7316 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-7316 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7316 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-7316 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-7316 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in eiliyaabedini aider-mcp, published on 28 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7316 exists.

Affected product: eiliyaabedini aider-mcp. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7316/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7316/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7316
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7316
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7316

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7316/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.