CVE-2026-82537: Interpretation Conflict in RooCodeInc Roo-Code
Description
Roo-Code through 3.54.0 contains an auto-approve bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to execute denied shell commands by exploiting a word-boundary mismatch in comment handling between the approval gate's shell parser and bash. Attackers can craft a command string with an allowlisted word immediately followed by a hash character, separator, and denied command to pass the approval gate while bash executes the denied command with the agent's auto-execute privileges on the developer's machine.
CVSS v4.0
Score 7.7high
Affected software
RooCodeInc
Roo-Code
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Technical Analysis
Roo-Code versions up to 3.54.0 contain an auto-approve bypass vulnerability caused by a discrepancy in comment parsing between the approval gate's shell parser and bash. Specifically, an attacker can exploit a word-boundary mismatch by placing an allowlisted word immediately followed by a hash character, a separator, and a denied command. This crafted command passes the approval gate's checks but results in bash executing the denied command with the agent's auto-execute privileges on the developer's machine.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute shell commands that are intended to be denied, potentially leading to unauthorized command execution on the developer's machine with the privileges of the auto-executing agent. This can compromise system integrity and confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should exercise caution with auto-approve features and avoid executing untrusted commands. Monitor vendor communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-29T17:20:57.083Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa05620acd9273b490f5697
Added to database: 09/08/2026, 18:38:24 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 15:57:56 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 87
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