Language Servers for AWS vulnerable to arbitrary file write

Date Sep 24, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท @aws/lsp-codewhisperer
CVE CVE-2026-12958
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-12958

Summary

Language Servers for AWS vulnerable to arbitrary file write

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for @aws/lsp-codewhisperer. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 8% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether @aws/lsp-codewhisperer is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 8.5. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 8%.

Sources

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