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CVE-2026-4295: AWS Kiro IDE · Untrusted Functionality Inclusion

Affects AWS Kiro IDESource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 0.8.0 soon.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.8.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade AWS Kiro IDE to 0.8.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AWSKiro IDEAffected
  • >=0.1.0 <0.8.0
Fixed in
  • 0.8.0

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately upgrade all instances of AWS Kiro IDE to version 0.8.0 or later, where the trust boundary enforcement issue has been resolved. Additionally, implement strict controls on project directory sources by validating and restricting the origin of project files, especially those obtained from untrusted or external sources. Employ endpoint protection solutions capable of detecting suspicious file activities and monitor for unusual IDE behaviors. Educate developers on the risks of opening project directories from unknown or unverified sources and encourage the use of sandboxed environments for testing new projects. Incorporate code signing and integrity verification for project files where possible. Network segmentation and least privilege principles should be applied to limit the impact of any potential compromise. Regularly audit and update development tools and dependencies to ensure timely application of security patches.

Description

CVE-2026-4295 is a high-severity vulnerability in AWS Kiro IDE versions before 0.8.0 that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code. The issue arises from improper trust boundary enforcement, specifically CWE-829, where maliciously crafted project directory files can bypass workspace trust protections when a local user opens the directory. Exploitation requires the attacker to place malicious files in a project directory that a user subsequently opens in the IDE, triggering code execution. Although no known exploits are currently in the wild, the vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with a CVSS score of 7.8. Users should upgrade to version 0.8.0 or later to remediate the issue.

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