CVE-2026-44691
Severity CVSS v4.0:
HIGH
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
18/06/2026
Last modified:
22/06/2026
Description
In Eclipse Theia versions prior to 1.69.0, custom task definitions in workspace files (e.g. .theia/tasks.json, .vscode/tasks.json) could be executed without requiring workspace trust. An attacker could craft a malicious repository that, when cloned and opened in Theia, leads to execution of arbitrary commands with the user's privileges. In combination with AI chat features and a workspace .theia/settings.json that disabled tool confirmation, this could be triggered automatically by sending a message in the AI chat.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
8.40
Severity 4.0
HIGH
Base Score 3.x
8.80
Severity 3.x
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:theia:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.69.0 (excluding) |
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