CVE-2026-31236 — Vulnerability in llm — CVE Details
CRITICAL
llm CLI tool contains a code injection vulnerability via `--functions` command-line argument
Published May 12, 2026Updated June 29, 2026Source: osv
Summary
The llm CLI tool thru 0.27.1 contains a critical code injection vulnerability via its --functions command-line argument. This argument is intended to allow users to provide custom Python function definitions. However, the tool directly executes the provided code using the unsafe exec() function without any sanitization, sandboxing, or security restrictions. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious llm command with arbitrary Python code in the --functions argument and using social engineering to trick a victim into running it. This leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system, potentially granting the attacker full control.
Advisory Timeline
- First published May 12, 2026 (153 days ago).
- Last revised June 29, 2026 — 48 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: pypi (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| llm | pypi | 0.1, 0.10, 0.10a0, 0.10a1 (+51 more) | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-94Code InjectionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-31236?
- llm CLI tool contains a code injection vulnerability via `--functions` command-line argument This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-31236?
- CVE-2026-31236 affects llm. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-31236 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
9.8
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-g76p-4vg5-f4qh
PYSEC-2026-400
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