CVE-2026-81833 (GCVE-0-2026-81833)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-27 19:45 – Updated: 2026-08-27 19:45 Unsupported When Assigned
VLAI
Title
RooCodeInc Roo-Code CodeIndexManager helpers.ts optimizeQuery code injection
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in RooCodeInc Roo-Code up to 3.51.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function optimizeQuery of the file src/utils/helpers.ts of the component CodeIndexManager. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Multiple isses were reported to the vendor beforehand. They explain, that "they all apply to Roo Code, a project we no longer support - the repository was archived a while ago, and we don't encourage anyone to use it." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
5.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://vuldb.com/vuln/396166 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/396166/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-81833 third-party-advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/864283 third-party-advisory
https://gist.github.com/tchen200311/d77f66ef70c88… exploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
RooCodeInc Roo-Code Affected: 3.51.0
Affected: 3.51.1
    cpe:2.3:a:roocodeinc:roo-code:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Credits
tchen200311 (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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