CVE-2026-33718

Name: CVE-2026-33718
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-03-27T01:16:19.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 1.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-33718 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenHands is software for AI-driven development. Starting in version 1.5.0, a Command Injection vulnerability exists in the `get_git_diff()` method at `openhands/runtime/utils/git_handler.py:134`. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenHands is software for AI-driven development. Starting in version 1.5.0, a Command Injection vulnerability exists in the `get_git_diff()` method at `openhands/runtime/utils/git_handler.py:134`. The `path` parameter from the `/api/conversations/{conversation_id}/git/diff` API endpoint is passed unsanitized to a shell command, allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands in the agent sandbox. The user is already allowed to instruct the agent to execute commands, but this bypasses the normal channels. Version 1.5.0 fixes the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.89%

77.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openhands	Openhands	< 1.5.0

References

https://docs.python.org/3/library/shlex.html#shlex.quoteTechnical Description
https://docs.python.org/3/library/subprocess.html#security-considerationsTechnical Description
https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/pull/13051Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/security/advisories/GHSA-7h8w-hj9j-8rjwExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://owasp.org/www-community/attacks/Command_InjectionTechnical Description

Timeline

Published: Mar 27, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-33718?

How severe is CVE-2026-33718?

CVE-2026-33718 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-33718?

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Source: NVD / NIST