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CVE-2026-8766: Information Disclosure in Kilo-Org kilocode

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8766cvecve-2026-8766
Published: Sun May 17 2026 (05/17/2026, 22:15:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Kilo-Org
Product: kilocode

Description

A flaw has been found in Kilo-Org kilocode up to 7.0.47. This issue affects the function Load of the file packages/opencode/src/config/config.ts of the component Environment Variable Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument KILO_CONFIG_CONTENT can lead to information disclosure. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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AILast updated: 05/18/2026, 09:07:19 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability affects the Load function in the Environment Variable Handler of Kilo-Org kilocode (up to version 7.0.47). By manipulating the KILO_CONFIG_CONTENT argument, an attacker can remotely cause information disclosure. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vendor has not provided a fix or advisory, and no patch links are available.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to disclose sensitive information from the affected system by manipulating environment variable content. This could potentially expose configuration or other sensitive data handled by the Environment Variable Handler. There is no indication of privilege escalation, denial of service, or code execution from the available data.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vendor has not responded and no official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the vulnerable component and monitor for suspicious activity related to environment variable manipulation. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks until a patch or official mitigation is released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-17T08:55:27.777Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a0ad6abec166c07b096f527

Added to database: 5/18/2026, 9:06:51 AM

Last enriched: 5/18/2026, 9:07:19 AM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 7:51:05 PM

Views: 22

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