{"id":72117,"date":"2025-09-07T06:07:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T06:07:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-28T12:13:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T18:13:52","slug":"cve-2025-57771-arbitrary-command-execution-vulnerability-in-roo-code-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-57771-arbitrary-command-execution-vulnerability-in-roo-code-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-57771: Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Roo Code AI<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today we are delving deep into a critical security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-57771, which affects the AI-powered autonomous coding agent, Roo Code, in versions prior to 3.25.5. This vulnerability presents a significant risk to programmers, developers, and other users of the Roo Code platform. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially gain undesired system access which could lead<\/a> to system compromise or data leakage.
\nGiven the widespread use of Roo Code<\/a>, this vulnerability is of notable concern. It underscores the need to keep abreast of software updates and security patches, especially when the software in question is responsible for executing commands in a coding<\/a> environment.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-57771
\nSeverity: Critical (8.1 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a>, Data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Roo Code | Versions prior<\/a> to 3.25.5<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability resides in the command<\/a> parsing logic of the Roo Code AI. Specifically, it fails to handle process substitution and single ampersand characters correctly when executing auto-approved commands<\/a>. If a user has enabled auto-approved command execution, an attacker can craft prompts to inject arbitrary commands<\/a> to be executed alongside the intended command. The exploitation requires attacker’s access<\/a> to submit prompts and user’s approval of auto-command execution.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a conceptual example showing how an attacker might craft a malicious prompt:<\/p>\n

ls & echo 'malicious_command' &<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this scenario, the `ls` command is presumed to be auto-approved for execution<\/a> by the user. The ampersand characters surrounding `echo ‘malicious_command’` allow this arbitrary command to be injected<\/a> and executed in parallel with the `ls` command.<\/p>\n
How to Mitigate CVE-2025-57771<\/strong><\/p>\n
The primary mitigation against this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch that fixes the issue. The patch has been included in version 3.25.5 of Roo Code<\/a>. It’s highly recommended to update to this version or later to prevent potential exploitation<\/a>.
\nIf updating is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured<\/a> to block or alert on the specific patterns used in this exploit.
\nAdditionally, disabling auto-approved command execution within Roo Code<\/a>, which is the default setting, can help to protect against this vulnerability. This would require the user to manually approve each command before execution<\/a>, adding an extra layer of security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Overview Today we are delving deep into a critical security vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-57771, which affects the AI-powered autonomous coding agent, Roo Code, in versions prior to 3.25.5. This vulnerability presents a significant risk to programmers, developers, and other users of the Roo Code platform. An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could potentially gain undesired system […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"vendor":[],"product":[],"attack_vector":[80],"asset_type":[],"severity":[],"exploit_status":[],"class_list":["post-72117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","attack_vector-rce"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t