Description
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Mistral Vibe allows an attacker to bypass command permission checks using ANSI-C quoted arguments. These arguments are not properly inspected, enabling a crafted allowlisted command to execute arbitrary code on the user's system without approval.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An arbitrary code execution flaw exists in Mistral Vibe. The application fails to properly inspect ANSI-C quoted arguments when processing allowlisted commands. An attacker can supply a specially crafted quoted argument that bypasses command permission checks, causing the allowlisted command to execute arbitrary code on the host without user approval. This weakness corresponds to CWE-184.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability impacts the Mistral Vibe is provided, so all installations of Mistral Vibe are potentially vulnerable until a patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw carries a CVSS score of 10, indicating it is a critical vulnerability. The EPSS score is not available, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires the ability to supply a crafted ANSI-C quoted argument to a caller of an allowlisted command; Based on the description, it is inferred that the attacker must be able to influence the command argument through any user interface that passes arguments to commands. Therefore the likely attack vector is local command execution, but remote exploitation is possible if the application accepts remote input.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 16:08 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Patch Mistral Vibe to the version that includes the fix for the argument validation flaw
  • Disable or restrict the use of allowlisted commands that accept external arguments, ensuring only trusted commands are executed
  • Enable the configuration option to disable ANSI-C quoting, if provided, to prevent the bypass
  • Run the Mistral Vibe service with the least privileges necessary to limit the impact of any successful exploitation

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 16:08 UTC.

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History

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Arbitrary Code Execution via ANSI-C Quoted Argument Bypass in Mistral Vibe
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An arbitrary code execution vulnerability in Mistral Vibe allows an attacker to bypass command permission checks using ANSI-C quoted arguments. These arguments are not properly inspected, enabling a crafted allowlisted command to execute arbitrary code on the user's system without approval.
Weaknesses CWE-184
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: HiddenLayer

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T14:57:01.673Z

Reserved: 2026-09-09T19:14:18.451Z

Link: CVE-2026-87985

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T14:55:04.949Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-11T15:17:07.520

Modified: 2026-09-11T17:35:21.440

Link: CVE-2026-87985

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T16:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-184

    Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs