CVE-2026-13745 (GCVE-0-2026-13745)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-10 08:33 – Updated: 2026-09-23 09:48
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Arbitrary Code Execution in Gemini CLI via Untrusted Local .env Files Overriding GEMINI_CLI_HOME
Summary
A vulnerability in the Gemini CLI prior to version 0.39.1 allows attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by tricking a victim into starting the CLI within an untrusted directory. The vulnerability is triggered via untrusted .env files overriding GEMINI_CLI_HOME to load malicious configuration files and bypass folder trust prompts.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-10 15:03 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Cloud | Gemini CLI |
Affected:
0 , < 0.39.1
(custom)
|
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