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Google patches critical remote code execution flaw in Gemini CLI affecting CI/CD workflows

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Published 2026-04-29 22:09 UTCUpdated 2026-04-30 17:15 UTC
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Max-severity RCE flaw found in Google Gemini CLI
CSO Online · News · csoonline.com · 2026-04-30 11:31 UTC
Overview

A maximum severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability was discovered in Google's Gemini CLI tool and its associated GitHub Action, widely used in continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) environments.

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GoogleNovee SecurityPillar Security@google/gemini-clirun-gemini-cli GitHub ActionElad MegedDan Lisichkin
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1.45
Momentum 24h
4
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4
Origins
4
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
  • The vulnerability was recently disclosed and patched, making immediate action critical.
  • Automated workflows relying on Gemini CLI are at risk until updated.
  • The fix changes workspace trust handling, which may affect pipeline stability and security.
Why it matters
  • The flaw allowed attackers to execute arbitrary code in automated CI/CD environments, posing a severe supply chain risk.
  • Gemini CLI is widely used in development workflows, so the vulnerability had broad impact potential.
  • Fixes may disrupt existing CI/CD pipelines, requiring urgent review and updates by users.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
  • Google Gemini CLI had a maximum severity remote code execution vulnerability allowing arbitrary command execution in CI/CD environments.
How sources frame it
  • CSO Online: neutral
  • The Hacker News: neutral
  • The Register: neutral
  • SecurityWeek: neutral
This critical RCE vulnerability in Google Gemini CLI highlights the importance of securing CI/CD tools and promptly applying patches to prevent supply chain attacks.
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Google's fix for critical Gemini CLI bug might break your CI/CD pipelines
theregister_security · go.theregister.com · 2026-04-30 17:15 UTC
Critical Gemini CLI Flaw Enabled Host Code Execution, Supply Chain Attacks
SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · 2026-04-30 12:34 UTC
Max-severity RCE flaw found in Google Gemini CLI
CSO Online · csoonline.com · 2026-04-30 11:31 UTC
Google Fixes CVSS 10 Gemini CLI CI RCE and Cursor Flaws Enable Code Execution
The Hacker News · thehackernews.com · 2026-04-30 07:07 UTC
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