gemini-cli - 💡(How to fix) Fix Shallow secret file scanning in SandboxManager [1 comments, 2 participants]

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google-gemini/gemini-cli#26791Fetched 2026-05-11 03:28:17
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What happened?

findSecretFiles defaults to a depth of 1, meaning it only protects .env files in the root of the workspace.

What did you expect to happen?

The scan should be deep enough to cover common project structures (e.g., depth 3-5) or allow configuration of search depth.

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<details> <summary>Client Information</summary>

OS: linux Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026 Gemini CLI: 0.42.0-nightly

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Anything else we need to know?

File: packages/core/src/services/sandboxManager.ts, Line 192. Secrets in subdirectories are left exposed to the sandbox.

Severity: Medium Area: area/security

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