Kiro IDE Insufficient File Write Restrictions to Execution-Sensitive Paths
High8.8CVE-2026-10591 · Published Sep 22, 2026
Bulletin ID: 2026-037-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 06/02/2026 08:45 AM PDT Description: Kiro is an agentic IDE users install on their desktop. We identified CVE-2026-10591 . Insufficient access control restrictions in the file write tool in Kiro IDE prior to version 0.11 might allow remote unauthenticated actors to execute arbitrary commands via crafted instructions that cause writes to execution-sensitive paths (such as .vscode/tasks.json), enabling auto-execution on folder open. Impacted versions: Resolution: This issue has been addressed in Kiro IDE version 0.11 . We recommend upgrading to the latest version. Workarounds: No workaround available. References: CVE-2026-10591 Acknowledgement: We would like to thank Cymulate for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process. Please email aws-security@amazon.com with any security questions or concerns. "},"metadata":{"tags":[]}},{"fields":{"patternBoolean2":"false","id":"ams#rt-rich-textc2#pattern-data"},"metadata":{"tags":[{"name":"pattern-data","description":"Default pattern data","id":"ams#...
Affected versions
Changes since it was listed
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| Sep 26 | Severity: Unrated to High |
Details and references
Bulletin ID: 2026-037-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 06/02/2026 08:45 AM PDT Description: Kiro is an agentic IDE users install on their desktop. We identified CVE-2026-10591 . Insufficient access control restrictions in the file write tool in Kiro IDE prior to version 0.11 might allow remote unauthenticated actors to execute arbitrary commands via crafted instructions that cause writes to execution-sensitive paths (such as .vscode/tasks.json), enabling auto-execution on folder open. Impacted versions: Resolution: This issue has been addressed in Kiro IDE version 0.11 . We recommend upgrading to the latest version. Workarounds: No workaround available. References: CVE-2026-10591 Acknowledgement: We would like to thank Cymulate for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process. Please email aws-security@amazon.com with any security questions or concerns. "},"metadata":{"tags":[]}},{"fields":{"patternBoolean2":"false","id":"ams#rt-rich-textc2#pattern-data"},"metadata":{"tags":[{"name":"pattern-data","description":"Default pattern data","id":"ams#rt-rich-textc2#pattern-data","namespaceId":"rt-rich-text"}]}}]},"metadata":{"auth":{},"testAttributes":{}},"context":{"page":{"pageUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-037-aws/"},"contentType":"page","environment":{"stage":"prod","region":"us-west-2"},"sdkVersion":"2.0.27"},"refMap":{"manifest.js":"cda3e8d042","rt-rich-text.js":"5043b0a87f","rt-rich-text.rtl.css":"6a04028f86","rt-rich-text.css":"98f5a6aee4","rt-rich-text.css.js":"3d619cc2e1","rt-rich-text.rtl.css.js":"ccdb945d3e"},"settings":{"templateMappings":{"patternHeading":"patternHeading","patternSubheading":"patternSubheading","patternDark":"patternBoolean2","title":"itemHeading","bodyText":"itemLongLoc"}}} CVE-2026-10591 - Kiro IDE Insufficient File Write Restrictions to Execution-Sensitive Paths Bulletin ID: 2026-037-AWS Scope: AWS Content Type: Important (requires attention) Publication Date: 06/02/2026 08:45 AM PDT Description: Kiro is an agentic IDE users install on their desktop. We identified CVE-2026-10591 . Insufficient access control restrictions in the file write tool in Kiro IDE prior to version 0.11 might allow remote unauthenticated actors to execute arbitrary commands via crafted instructions that cause writes to execution-sensitive paths (such as .vscode/tasks.json), enabling auto-execution on folder open. Impacted versions: Resolution: This issue has been addressed in Kiro IDE version 0.11 . We recommend upgrading to the latest version. Workarounds: No workaround available. References: CVE-2026-10591 Acknowledgement: We would like to thank Cymulate for collaborating on this issue through the coordinated vulnerability disclosure process. Please email aws-security@amazon.com with any security questions or concerns. {"data":{"items":[{"fields":{"footer":"{ "createAccountButtonLabel": "Create an AWS account", "createAccountButtonURL": "https://signin.aws.amazon.com/signup?request_type=register", "backToTopText": "Back to top", "eoeText": "Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status. Veterans, military spouses, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.", "copyrightText": "© 2026, Amazon Web Services, Inc. or its affiliates. All rights reserved.", "items": [ { "name": "Learn", "linkURL": "", "items": [ { "heading": "What Is AWS?", "linkURL": "/what-is-aws/?nc1=f_cc" }, { "heading": "What Is Cloud Computing?", "linkURL": "/what-is-cloud-computing/?nc1=f_cc" }, { "heading": "What Is Agentic AI?", "linkURL": "/what-is/agentic-ai/?nc1=f_cc" }, { "heading": "Cloud Computing Concepts Hub", "linkURL": "/what-is/?nc1=f_cc" }, { "heading": "AWS Cloud Security", "linkURL": "/security/?nc1=f_cc"
- CVSS 3.1
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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- NVD
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