CVE-2026-31236

The llm CLI tool thru 0.27.1 contains a critical code injection vulnerability via its --functions command-line argument

Critical · published May 12, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The llm CLI tool thru 0.27.1 contains a critical code injection vulnerability via its --functions command-line argument. This argument is intended to allow users to provide custom Python function definitions. However, the tool directly executes the provided code using the unsafe exec() function without any sanitization, sandboxing, or security restrictions. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious llm command with arbitrary Python code in the --functions argument and using social engineering to trick a victim into running it. This leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system, potentially granting the attacker full control.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00462 · 39.1th percentile
Published
2026-05-12T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 MAY 00:00Z
    The llm CLI tool thru 0.27.1 contains a critical code injection vulnerability via its --functions command-line argument
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