kilocode CVE-2026-8765

No vendor-released patch or fixed version has been confirmed as Kilo-Org has not responded to vulnerability disclosure. Organizations using kilocode 7.0.47 or earlier should implement immediate compensating controls. First, restrict access to the File Diff API Endpoint to only highly trusted authenticated users through network segmentation or authentication policy tightening - reduces attack surface but limits code review functionality for broader teams. Second, deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules or reverse proxy filters to detect and block requests containing directory traversal patterns (../, ..\ , URL-encoded variants) in file path parameters to the affected endpoint - effective against unsophisticated attacks but bypassable with encoding tricks or canonicalization issues. Third, apply filesystem-level access controls to limit the kilocode process's read permissions to only repository directories - contains blast radius but may break legitimate functionality if the application requires broader filesystem access. Fourth, monitor authentication logs and API access patterns for unusual file access requests, particularly those targeting sensitive paths like /etc/passwd, .env files, or configuration directories - provides detection but not prevention. Consider migrating to alternative code review platforms with active vendor security support given Kilo-Org's non-responsiveness. Before applying mitigations, test in non-production environments as path restrictions may break legitimate diff operations across repository boundaries. Consult VulDB entry https://vuldb.com/vuln/364390 and community resources for updates on unofficial patches or forks addressing this issue.