Arbitrary code execution via crafted project files in Kiro IDE
highvulnerability
security
Source: AWS Security BulletinsMarch 17, 2026
Summary
Kiro IDE, an AI-powered development environment for building autonomous software agents, has a vulnerability (CVE-2026-4295) that allows arbitrary code execution (running unintended commands on a system) when users open malicious project files. The flaw exists in versions before 0.8.0 due to improper trust boundary enforcement (failing to verify that data comes from a safe source).
Classification
Attack Type
Supply Chain
Attack SophisticationModerate
Impact (CIA+S)
integrityconfidentiality
Affected Vendors
Related Issues
Original source: https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/rss/2026-009-aws/
First tracked: March 17, 2026 at 04:00 PM
Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 85%