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Security checkOctober 06, 2026

knowns OS Command Injection via Insecure LSP Binary Path Config in .knowns/config.json

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Description

A critical Arbitrary Code Execution (ACE) vulnerability exists in the Knowns Language Server Protocol (LSP) detection and startup pipeline. The system blindly trusts the settings.lsp.languages.<lang>.binary field defined in the project-level .knowns/config.json file.

Recommendation

Update the knowns package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): <= 0.29.1
  • Patched version(s): 0.30.0

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