--- title: "CVE-2026-118762: Monkeytype - Remote Code Execution" description: "Monkeytype < 26.43.0 contains a remote code execution caused by elevated GITHUB_TOKEN persistence in CI workflow on pull_request_target, letting external contributors execute arbitrary code and modify repository content, exploit requires pull request with format label." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-118762/ --- # CVE-2026-118762 Monkeytype - Remote Code Execution Monkeytype < 26.43.0 contains a remote code execution caused by elevated GITHUB\_TOKEN persistence in CI workflow on pull\_request\_target, letting external contributors execute arbitrary code and modify repository content, exploit requires pull request with format label. CVSS base score 9.3 /10 Critical CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Not required EPSS 0.32% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118762) ## Details Type Remote Code Execution Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N Published 29 October 2026 Updated 31 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-829](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/829.html) ## Vendor fix Update to version 26.43.0 or later. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118762](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-118762) - [https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/commit/592ce1becb9b6824badc14a803bcd9268cbea382](https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/commit/592ce1becb9b6824badc14a803bcd9268cbea382) - [https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/releases/tag/v26.43.0](https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/releases/tag/v26.43.0) - [https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/security/advisories/GHSA-47v3-j88w-92f8](https://github.com/monkeytypegame/monkeytype/security/advisories/GHSA-47v3-j88w-92f8) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)