CVE-2026-10174: Protection Mechanism Failure in Aider-AI Aider
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects Aider-AI Aider 0.86.3 in an unspecified function within the aider/args.py file related to the Pre-commit Hook Handler. Manipulating the git-commit-verify argument leads to a failure of the protection mechanism, potentially allowing an attacker to bypass intended security controls. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and a public exploit exists. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor response or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a protection mechanism failure by manipulating the git-commit-verify argument. This could undermine security controls related to pre-commit hooks, potentially enabling unauthorized actions during the commit verification process. The exact impact depends on how the pre-commit hook is used in the affected environment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report. 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. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-10174: Protection Mechanism Failure in Aider-AI Aider
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.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects Aider-AI Aider 0.86.3 in an unspecified function within the aider/args.py file related to the Pre-commit Hook Handler. Manipulating the git-commit-verify argument leads to a failure of the protection mechanism, potentially allowing an attacker to bypass intended security controls. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and a public exploit exists. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor response or patch available at this time.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a protection mechanism failure by manipulating the git-commit-verify argument. This could undermine security controls related to pre-commit hooks, potentially enabling unauthorized actions during the commit verification process. The exact impact depends on how the pre-commit hook is used in the affected environment. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to the issue report. 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. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-30T16:15:34.862Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1bf966e29bf47b50f41ed3
Added to database: 05/31/2026, 09:03:34 UTC
Last enriched: 06/07/2026, 20:56:59 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 111
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