CVE-2026-14898
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-14898 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | OAI |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-06 20:16:30 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-07 16:16:37 UTC |
| Description | The OpenAI Codex desktop app for macOS rendered remote images from Markdown in model responses. An attacker who could place an indirect prompt injection in content processed by Codex, such as a connected-tool result or another untrusted source, could induce the model to construct a remote image URL containing sensitive data. The app automatically fetched that URL when rendering the response, sending the embedded data to an attacker-controlled server without a separate user click. Successful exploitation could exfiltrate secrets and other information accessible in the Codex session, including API keys, source code, and data returned by connected tools. No direct integrity or availability impact was demonstrated, and there is no known exploitation in the wild. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-200 | CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | OpenAI | Codex Desktop App For MacOS | affected 26.527.31326 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| openai.com/codex | 8f4f43ab-ba69-4d92-aa1d-d772184d6fb7 | openai.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: wuzzi23 (original report) (en)
CNA: Itay Ravia of Cato Networks (independent report) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to 26.527.31326 or later. The product fix disables loading remote images from Markdown.
Workarounds
CNA: If an upgrade is not possible, avoid processing untrusted content and connected-tool data in affected versions.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.