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Security advisories
2 published for Codex CLI, from the GitHub Advisory Database.
Affects up to 0.23.0 · CVE-2025-61260 · Apr 14, 2026
Fixed in 0.39.0 · CVE-2025-59532 · Sep 19, 2025
Release signals
Reference other Codex tasks with `@` mentions, and ask agents to read, create, or message tasks from the terminal. (#40308, #40315)
- `/copy` now offers a picker for full responses, individual code blocks, and blockquotes. (#39997)
- Unnamed terminal tasks receive descriptive titles automatically, and `/rename` suggests an editable title based on the conversation. (#40492, #40495)
- Markdown links appear as clickable labels in supported terminals, with visible URLs retained elsewhere. (#40471)
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New Features
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Reference other Codex tasks with
@mentions, and ask agents to read, create, or message tasks from the terminal. (#40308, #40315) -
/copynow offers a picker for full responses, individual code blocks, and blockquotes. (#39997) -
Unnamed terminal tasks receive descriptive titles automatically, and
/renamesuggests an editable title based on the conversation. (#40492, #40495) -
Markdown links appear as clickable labels in supported terminals, with visible URLs retained elsewhere. (#40471)
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Bind shortcuts to cycle permission modes, and use
.in Vim mode to repeat your last edit. (#39873, #40521) -
New
Interrupthooks can run commands or MCP handlers when an active top-level turn is interrupted. (#40511)
Bug Fixes
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Untrusted projects no longer supply project-level
AGENTS.mdinstructions, and managed deny-read rules remain enforced after permission changes. (#39837, #40004) -
Improved credential redaction in app-server diagnostics, including provider, authentication refresh, and attestation fields. (#39993)
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