RooCodeInc Roo-Code up to 3.51.1 README File ExecaTerminalProcess code injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in RooCodeInc Roo-Code up to 3.51.1. This affects the function ExecaTerminalProcess of the component README File Handler. The manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-81834. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. 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."

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A vulnerability was found in RooCodeInc Roo-Code up to 3.51.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ExecaTerminalProcess of the component README File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at gist.github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-81834. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The exploit is available at gist.github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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."

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• RooCodeInc

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• Roo-Code

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• 3.51.0
• 3.51.1

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• end of life

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• Submit #864284: Roo-Code v3.51.1 Code Injection (by tchen200311)

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