CVE-2026-33718 | OpenHands up to 1.4.x API Endpoint git_handler.py get_git_diff path os command injection (GHSA-7h8w-hj9j-8rjw)

VDB-353807 · CVE-2026-33718 · GHSA-7H8W-HJ9J-8RJW OPENHANDS UP TO 1.4.X API ENDPOINT GIT_HANDLER.PY GET_GIT_DIFF PATH OS COMMAND INJECTION HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 6.8 $0-$5k 2.83+ Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenHands up to 1.4.x. This vulnerability affects the function get_git_diff of the file openhands/runtime/utils/git_handler.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument path leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-33718. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Detailsinfo A vulnerability was found in OpenHands up to 1.4.x. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function get_git_diff of the file openhands/runtime/utils/git_handler.py of the component API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument path with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is: 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. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-33718 since 03/23/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK. Upgrading to version 1.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Productinfo Name OpenHands Version 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Website Product: https://github.com/OpenHands/OpenHands/ CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8 VulDB Base Score: 6.3 VulDB Temp Score: 6.0 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CNA Base Score: 7.6 CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Os command injection CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: Upgrade Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Upgrade: OpenHands 1.5.0 Patch: github.com Timelineinfo 03/23/2026 CVE reserved 03/27/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed 03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Product: github.com Advisory: GHSA-7h8w-hj9j-8rjw Status: Confirmed CVE: CVE-2026-33718 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-33718 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353807 Entryinfo Created: 03/27/2026 07:07 Changes: 03/27/2026 07:07 (68) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:3D4:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸