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CVE-2026-13745: Gemini CLI untrusted directory arbitrary code execution

Gemini CLI

A vulnerability in Gemini CLI allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking victims into launching the CLI in untrusted directories containing malicious .env files. The flaw bypasses folder trust prompts and overrides configuration paths.

disclosed CVENo confirmed exploitation, so this record is tracked as a disclosed vulnerability and not counted as an incident. It moves into the counts if CISA or the vendor confirms exploitation. Why

CVSS
9.2
EPSS
0.01 · top 49% · 2026-11-13
EPSS scores by FIRST
fix status
Fix status unknown
first report
10 Sep 2026
last update
10 Sep 2026
CVE ids
CVE-2026-13745other records

Timeline · 1

  1. 10 Sep 2026CVE-2026-13745: A vulnerability in the Gemini CLI prior to version 0.39.1 allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a…

Sources · 1

Advisories and databases

  1. 2026-09-10
    CVE-2026-13745: A vulnerability in the Gemini CLI prior to version 0.39.1 allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a…
    NVD · nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13745

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Classification

lane
Patch now
AI role
Attack on AI
categories
Infrastructure vulnerability
severity
2 · Disclosed vulnerability
fix status
Fix status unknown
targets
Google, Framework / tooling
owasp llm top 10
LLM03:2025 Supply Chain
mitre atlas
no technique for these categories
tags
gemini-cliremote-code-execution
dates
happened 10 Sep 2026 · first reported 10 Sep 2026
origin
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record
confidence 0.95 · created 2026-10-18 06:33Z · updated 2026-10-18 06:33Z

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# CVE-2026-13745: Gemini CLI untrusted directory arbitrary code execution

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/cve-2026-13745-gemini-cli-untrusted-directory-arbitrary-code · AIR-2026-0106 · closed 2026-09-10

- Lane: Patch now
- Severity: 2 (Disclosed vulnerability)
- Fix status: Fix status unknown
- First reported: 2026-09-10
- AI role: Attack on AI
- Products: Gemini CLI
- CVE ids: CVE-2026-13745
- CVSS: 9.2

## Summary

A vulnerability in Gemini CLI allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking victims into launching the CLI in untrusted directories containing malicious .env files. The flaw bypasses folder trust prompts and overrides configuration paths.

## What to do

No action recorded; read the sources below and the vendor's advisory.

## Latest updates

- 2026-09-10: CVE-2026-13745: A vulnerability in the Gemini CLI prior to version 0.39.1 allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a… (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13745)

## Sources

- 2026-09-10 NVD: CVE-2026-13745: A vulnerability in the Gemini CLI prior to version 0.39.1 allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a… https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13745

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