CVE-2026-19590 (GCVE-0-2026-19590)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-01 17:04 – Updated: 2026-09-03 14:32- CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | Codex Desktop |
Affected:
260202.0859 , ≤ 26.513.31313
(custom)
Unaffected: 26.519.22136 |
guessed | |
| OpenAI | Codex Desktop |
Affected:
26.304.38 , ≤ 26.513.40821
(custom)
Unaffected: 26.519.21041 |
guessed | |
| OpenAI | Codex Desktop (Microsoft Store package) |
Affected:
26.304.38.0 , ≤ 26.513.4821.0
(custom)
Unaffected: 26.519.2081.0 |
guessed |
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