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GHSA-7PM4-56H2-5RXR

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-20 18:31 – Updated: 2026-06-20 18:31

Details

Prefect version 3.6.23 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper handling of user-controlled input in the GitRepository storage class. The commit_sha parameter, which is passed to git commands, lacks validation and does not include a -- separator to distinguish user input from git flags. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary git flags, such as --upload-pack, enabling execution of external programs. Additionally, the directories parameter can be exploited to inject git flags during sparse-checkout operations. These vulnerabilities allow any user with deployment creation permissions to execute arbitrary commands on worker machines, compromising shared work pools in multi-tenant environments.

Severity

9.9 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2026-5366"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
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      "CWE-94"
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-06-20T17:16:26Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "Prefect version 3.6.23 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper handling of user-controlled input in the `GitRepository` storage class. The `commit_sha` parameter, which is passed to git commands, lacks validation and does not include a `--` separator to distinguish user input from git flags. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary git flags, such as `--upload-pack`, enabling execution of external programs. Additionally, the `directories` parameter can be exploited to inject git flags during sparse-checkout operations. These vulnerabilities allow any user with deployment creation permissions to execute arbitrary commands on worker machines, compromising shared work pools in multi-tenant environments.",
  "id": "GHSA-7pm4-56h2-5rxr",
  "modified": "2026-06-20T18:31:29Z",
  "published": "2026-06-20T18:31:29Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5366"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a"
    }
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  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

CVE-2026-5366 (GCVE-0-2026-5366)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-20 16:43 – Updated: 2026-06-20 16:43

Title

Git Argument Injection in prefecthq/prefect

Summary

Prefect version 3.6.23 is vulnerable to remote code execution due to improper handling of user-controlled input in the `GitRepository` storage class. The `commit_sha` parameter, which is passed to git commands, lacks validation and does not include a `--` separator to distinguish user input from git flags. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary git flags, such as `--upload-pack`, enabling execution of external programs. Additionally, the `directories` parameter can be exploited to inject git flags during sparse-checkout operations. These vulnerabilities allow any user with deployment creation permissions to execute arbitrary commands on worker machines, compromising shared work pools in multi-tenant environments.

Severity

9.9 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code

Assigner

@huntr_ai

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
prefecthq	prefecthq/prefect	Affected: unspecified , ≤ latest (custom)

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          "product": "prefecthq/prefect",
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            "attackVector": "NETWORK",
            "availabilityImpact": "HIGH",
            "baseScore": 9.9,
            "baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
            "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
            "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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            "scope": "CHANGED",
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          "url": "https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a"
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GHSA-7PM4-56H2-5RXR

CVE-2026-5366 (GCVE-0-2026-5366)

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