CVE-2026-108759

mistral.rs 0.9.0 through 0.9.4 contains a link following vulnerability in mistralrs-code-exec that allows sandboxed shell code to read and overwrite files outside the sandbox via symlinks. Attackers or prompt-injected agents can name symlinks as outputs or reuse sessions with symlinked input paths to access files with the server process's permissions.

CVSS v3 6.8 MEDIUM

6.8^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/EricLBuehler/mistral.rs
https://github.com/EricLBuehler/mistral.rs/blob/4400935451da5e2dc7379a3f92fbbada66557f6c/mistralrs-code-exec/src/files.rs#L241-L254
https://github.com/EricLBuehler/mistral.rs/blob/4400935451da5e2dc7379a3f92fbbada66557f6c/mistralrs-code-exec/src/mount.rs#L30-L50
https://hackmd.io/@haind03/ericlbuehler-mistralrs-code-exec-output-symlink-sandbox-escape
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mistral-rs-0.9.0-through-0.9.4-sandbox-escape-via-symlink-following-in-mistralrs-code-exec

Configurations

No configuration.

History

11 Oct 2026, 13:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-11 13:17

Updated : 2026-10-18 12:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-108759

Mitre link : CVE-2026-108759

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-108759

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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