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CVE-2026-110930: Codex Desktop for Windows argument injection via quoted project paths

Source: NVD(opens in a new tab)
Identifier: CVE-2026-110930
Published: November 5, 2026
Record updated: November 6, 2026

Known exploitation: Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog at the last check.

Summary

Codex Desktop for Windows does not correctly check quotation marks in project paths received from Windows Explorer. When a user selects "Open project in ChatGPT" on a child item of an attacker-controlled library, the path can inject application startup arguments. Those arguments can run attacker-controlled code with the current Windows user's permissions, before sign-in or project trust approval.

Mitigation

The source does not state a fix yet. Check the original advisory for updates.

Details

Scores and exploitation

CVSS score: 8(high)
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector: network
Attack complexity: low
Privileges required: low
User interaction: required
EPSS: Not scored. FIRST had not published an EPSS score for this CVE when it was last checked on November 6, 2026.
Disclosure date: November 5, 2026

Weaknesses and techniques

Weakness (CWE): CWE-88

Affected

Vendors: OpenAI

Classification

Attack type: Other
Attack sophistication: Moderate
AI component targeted: API
Impact: Confidentiality,
Integrity
Labels: security

How this record was produced

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110930

First tracked: November 6, 2026 at 01:08 AM ET, from NVD/CVE Database

Classifier: claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v4

Classifier confidence: 85% (self-assessed)

Summary

Mitigation

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