Access control flaw in DeepSeek sandbox createContext
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
DeepSeek up to and including 0.1.0-rc.5 contains a flaw in the createContext function of sandbox.ts. The flaw is classified as a privilege issue (CWE-265), and the source describes its effect only as a sandbox issue. A remote attacker can launch the attack, and the CVSS vector indicates that user interaction is needed.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was found in DeepSeek Harness up to 0.1.0-rc.5. This vulnerability affects the function createContext of the file packages/extensions/cordis-host-runner/src/sandbox.ts. The manipulation results in sandbox issue. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for DeepSeek.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-02
Timeline
- 2026-10-26 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116367
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-87qr-qp63-3pcq
- 2026-11-02 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-02 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-116367 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-116367 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87qr-qp63-3pcq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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