CVE-2026-6442 | Improper Command Detection Logic Allows RCE in Cortex Code Command-Line Interface

Improper validation of bash commands in Snowflake Cortex Code CLI versions prior to 1.0.25 allowed subsequent commands to execute outside the sandbox. An attacker could exploit this by embedding specially crafted commands in untrusted content, such as a malicious repository, causing the CLI agent to execute arbitrary code on the local device without user consent. Exploitation is non-deterministic and model-dependent. The fix is automatically applied upon relaunch with no user action required.

Published: 2026-04-16 Last update: 2026-04-17 Assigner: 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea Source: 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea
NVD Status：Awaiting Analysis，CVE State: published
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CVE-2026-6442 is rated Moderate Risk (40.9/100): CVSS High severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.07%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2026-6442

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-17 — 0.07% —

Full EPSS history (1 record total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2026-6442

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.3 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:R)
A real person has to do something—click, install, enable—otherwise it doesn’t land.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.6 6.0 412d305a-227d-44f9-a262-a31ba44f2aea

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2026-6442

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2026-6442

GHSA-26fh-vcwc-mcgv · Severity: high — Improper validation of bash commands in Snowflake Cortex Code CLI versions prior to 1.0.25...

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2026-6442

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
No affected products in dataset.

References for CVE-2026-6442

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