CVE-2026-8765 — Kilo-Org Kilocode Path Traversal

May 18, 2026 02:17 /MEDIUM /CVSS 4.3/10

Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk Vulnerability Intelligence

National Vulnerability Database vulnerabilitycvemedium-severitypath-traversalcwe-22

CVE-2026-8765 — Kilo-Org Kilocode Path Traversal

CVE-2026-8765 — A vulnerability was detected in Kilo-Org kilocode up to 7.0.47. This vulnerability affects the function Bun.file of the file packages/opencode/src/kilocode/review/worktree-diff.ts of the component File Diff API Endpoint. Performing a manipulation of the argument File results in path

What This Means For You

If your environment is affected by CWE-22, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-8765 updates and patches.

Related ATT&CK Techniques

T1190 Exploit Public-Facing Application Initial Access T1071.001 Web Protocols Initial Access T1595.002 Scanning for Vulnerabilities Reconnaissance

🛡️ Detection Rules

3 rules · 6 SIEM formats

3 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.

high T1190 Initial Access

CVE-2026-8765 - Kilo-Org Kilocode Path Traversal Attempt

Sigma YAML — free preview

title: CVE-2026-8765 - Kilo-Org Kilocode Path Traversal Attempt
id: scw-2026-05-17-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
  Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-8765 by targeting the File Diff API Endpoint in Kilo-Org kilocode. The rule looks for requests to the vulnerable file path '/packages/opencode/src/kilocode/review/worktree-diff.ts' that include '../' in the URI query, indicating a path traversal attempt.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-17
references:
  - https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-8765/
tags:
  - attack.initial_access
  - attack.t1190
logsource:
    category: webserver
detection:
  selection:
      cs-uri|contains:
          - '/packages/opencode/src/kilocode/review/worktree-diff.ts'
      cs-uri-query|contains:
          - '../'
      condition: selection
falsepositives:
  - Legitimate administrative activity

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Indicators of Compromise

ID	Type	Indicator
CVE-2026-8765	vulnerability	CVE-2026-8765
CWE-22	weakness	CWE-22

Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk

Source & Attribution

Source Platform	NVD
Channel	National Vulnerability Database
Published	May 18, 2026 at 02:17 UTC

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