Critical

llm CLI tool contains a code injection vulnerability via `--functions` command-line argument

  • Disclosed: 12.05.2026
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 12:20

The llm CLI tool thru 0.27.1 contains a critical code injection vulnerability via its --functions command-line argument. This argument is intended to allow users to provide custom Python function definitions. However, the tool directly executes the provided code using the unsafe exec() function without any sanitization, sandboxing, or security restrictions. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious llm command with arbitrary Python code in the --functions argument and using social engineering to trick a victim into running it. This leads to arbitrary code execution on the victim's system, potentially granting the attacker full control.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
Python (PyPI) llm <= 0.27.1 no fix

References

CVSS score 9.8/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-94
Platform
Python (PyPI)
Package
llm
Disclosed
12.05.2026
Updated
11.10.2026 12:20

Sources and licenses

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-g76p-4vg5-f4qh - CC BY 4.0

OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2026-400 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0

Vulnerability history: llm

All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

This is the only known vulnerability of this package.

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