Amazon Kiro IDE 1.0.x < 1.0.228 Uncontrolled Search Path Element (Windows)

high Nessus Plugin ID 333336

Synopsis

An IDE installed on the remote Windows host is affected by a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The version of Amazon Kiro IDE installed on the remote Windows host is 1.0.x prior to 1.0.228. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability.

- An uncontrolled search path element in Kiro IDE before version 1.0.228 on Windows might allow a remote unauthenticated actor to execute arbitrary code via a maliciously crafted project directory containing an executable that bypasses workspace trust protections when a local user opens the directory.
(CVE-2026-18656)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Amazon Kiro IDE version 1.0.228 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 333336

File Name: amazon_kiro_ide_1_0_228.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/7/2026

Updated: 8/7/2026

Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.16

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-18656

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:amazon:kiro

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Amazon Kiro

Patch Publication Date: 7/25/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/4/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-18656

IAVB: 2026-B-0217

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