(CVE-2026-0830) AWS Kiro GitLab Helper RCE By: Dhiraj Mishra* Discover the crucial details behind a recent vulnerability in AWS's Kiro, an AI-powered IDE, that could compromise your security. The GitLab MR helper within Kiro was found to be susceptible to remote code execution (RCE) through unquoted shell command paths. By simply cloning a repository into a cleverly named folder, users could inadvertently execute arbitrary code. This issue was patched in version 0.6.18, but it serves as a stark reminder of the persistent risks associated with string interpolation into shell commands. 🔍 **Key Insights:** * 🚨 Vulnerability in Kiro's GitLab MR helper leading to potential security breaches. * 🛠️ The flaw involves unquoted paths in shell commands, a classic security pitfall. * 📈 Fixed in version 0.6.18, but underscores a recurring challenge in coding practices. Read Here: https://medium.com/@dhiraj_mishra/cve-2026-0830-aws-kiro-gitlab-helper-remote-code-execution-1f826469228d This was first mentioned in AWS Security Digest Issue #243: (https://awssecuritydigest.com/past-issues/aws-security-digest-243)
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CVE‑2026‑0830 exposes an RCE flaw in AWS Kiro’s GitLab MR helper through unquoted shell paths; the vulnerability was patched in 0.6.18, with no evidence of current exploitation or PoC.