CVE-2026-82217

High

Description

In Eclipse Theia versions 1.73.0 up to but not including 1.75.0, the AI "Agent Mode" file-change tools (writeFileContent, suggestFileContent, and the replacement and state helpers) resolved a model-supplied file path without a workspace-containment check. A crafted relative path such as ../.bashrc, an absolute path, or a ~-expanded path could therefore write or delete files outside the workspace with the privileges of the Theia backend OS user. Because the path argument is influenced by model output, it can be steered through indirect prompt injection, and in Agent Mode writes are applied without a confirmation dialog. Writing to a host-executed file such as a shell startup file or ~/.ssh/authorized_keys can escalate to code execution on the backend.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductEclipse Theia
PublishedAug 31, 2026
First seenAug 31, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Theia1.75.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Theia1.73.0 ≤ v < 1.75.01.75.0

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