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CVE-2026-40938Proof of concept (PoC) published · CISA

Tekton Pipelines: Git Resolver Unsanitized Revision Parameter Enables git Argument Injection Leading to RCE

CVSS score

7.5

EPSS probability

%0.9

Risk score

0.1

Published

5 mo ago

Patch status has not yet been verified

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Vulnerability description

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CVE-2026-40938 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

Tekton Pipelines project provides k8s-style resources for declaring CI/CD-style pipelines. Starting in version 1.0.0 and prior to versions 1.0.2, 1.3.4, 1.6.2, 1.9.3, and 1.11.1, the git resolver's revision parameter is passed directly as a positional argument to git fetch without any validation that it does not begin with a - character. Because git parses flags from mixed positional arguments, an attacker can inject arbitrary git fetch flags such as --upload-pack=<binary>. Combined with the validateRepoURL function explicitly permitting URLs that begin with / (local filesystem paths), a tenant who can submit ResolutionRequest objects can chain these two behaviors to execute an arbitrary binary on the resolver pod. The tekton-pipelines-resolvers ServiceAccount holds cluster-wide get/list/watch on all Secrets, so code execution on the resolver pod enables full cluster-wide secret exfiltration. Versions 1.0.2, 1.3.4, 1.6.2, 1.9.3, and 1.11.1 fix the issue.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-40938 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

IDVENDORPRODUCTACTION
1tektoncdpipeline View
2linuxfoundationtekton pipelines View
Total affected vendors: 2|Products: 2

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

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SCOREVERSIONSEVERITYVECTORSOURCE
8.5CVSS V3_1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE ADP
8.5CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD
7.5CVSS V3_1HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HCVE CNA
7.5CVSS V31HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HNVD

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch status unknown

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Until a patch is confirmed, follow the vendor advisory; do not read an unknown status as “no patch”.
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Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-40938 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureAğ üzerinden
PermissionsLow
UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.5 / 10
Attack VectorNetworkComplexityHighPrivilegesLowUser Interact.NoneConfidentialityHighIntegrityNoneAvailabilityHigh

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredLow privileges
User InteractionNone required
Confidentiality (Gizlilik)High
Integrity (Bütünlük)None
Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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