CVE-2026-18656

High

Description

An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro IDE before version 1.0.228 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user opens the directory. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 1.0.228 or higher.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.8

Exploit probability—

ProductAmazon Kiro Ide

PublishedAug 4, 2026

First seenAug 4, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

Update

amazon kiro_ide1.0.228 or later

Patches

kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0/#patch-1-0-228

Vendor advisories

aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-074-aws/

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
amazon kiro_ide	v < 1.0.228	1.0.228

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