Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address Affecting github.com/cli/cli/v2/pkg/cmd/codespace package, versions >=2.28.0 <2.98.0
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- published27 Aug 2026
- disclosed26 Aug 2026
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Introduced: 26 Aug 2026
NewCVE-2026-72924 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/cli/cli/v2/pkg/cmd/codespace to version 2.98.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Binding to an Unrestricted IP Address through the ForwardPorts path in pkg/cmd/codespace/ports.go. An attacker can reach a forwarded Codespaces service from other hosts on the victim’s network by having the user run gh codespace ports forward, which binds the local listener to all interfaces instead of loopback. This exposes the forwarded port on the user’s non-loopback local IP addresses while forwarding is active, allowing network-adjacent access to whatever service is being forwarded.
Workarounds
- Avoid running
gh codespace ports forwardon untrusted or shared networks, so the forwarded service is less likely to be reachable by other hosts that can route to your machine. - Use host firewall rules to block inbound access to the locally forwarded port, preventing network-adjacent hosts from connecting while forwarding is active.
- Stop the forwarding process when it is no longer needed, which removes the exposed listener and closes the attack window.