Authorization Flaw in Continue CLI (CVE-2026-109560)
Summary
Vulnerability in Continue CLI (CVE-2026-109560). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Continue CLI (@continuedev/cli) through 1.5.47 contains a permission bypass vulnerability that allows attackers to run unapproved commands by chaining them after allowed Bash prefix rules. Attackers can inject instructions into repository files or fetched pages so the agent appends commands after ;, && or | to execute code as the user.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-109560 has been found in Continue CLI.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.5/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "Continue CLI CVE-2026-109560" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-109560 (Continue CLI) — CWE-863 / CVSS v3 7.5
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Incorrect authorization (CWE-863) exists in Continue CLI.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of Continue CLI.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.5/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで Continue CLI を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
References
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com
- web disclosure@vulncheck.com
- web disclosure@vulncheck.com
- web disclosure@vulncheck.com
- web disclosure@vulncheck.com
- web github.com