CVE-2026-18656

EUVD-2026-52911
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
AMZNCNA
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: Unknown
Early Detection
Affected products identified ahead of NVD analysis through intelligence sources.
VendorProductVersionSource
amazonkiro_ide
1.0.0 ≤
𝑥
≤ 1.0.212
CNA
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-074-aws/
https://kiro.dev/changelog/ide/1-0/#patch-1-0-228