CVE-2026-10174: Aider · Protection Mechanism Failure
Affects AiderSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Aider-AIAider | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubaider-ai/aiderpkg:github/aider-ai/aiderOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:aider-ai:aider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates and consider restricting access or usage of the affected version 0.86.3 until a patch is released. Applying additional controls around git commit operations may help reduce risk temporarily.
Description
CVE-2026-10174 is a medium severity vulnerability in Aider-AI Aider version 0.86.3 involving a protection mechanism failure in the Pre-commit Hook Handler component. The issue arises from manipulation of the argument git-commit-verify in the aider/args.py file. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, and a public exploit is available. The vendor has been informed but has not yet responded or provided a fix. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.