CVE-2026-25143

melange allows users to build apk packages using declarative pipelines. From version 0.10.0 to before 0.40.3, an attacker who can influence inputs to the patch pipeline could execute arbitrary shell commands on the build host. The patch pipeline in pkg/build/pipelines/patch.yaml embeds input-derived values (series paths, patch filenames, and numeric parameters) into shell scripts without proper quoting or validation, allowing shell metacharacters to break out of their intended context. The vulnerability affects the built-in patch pipeline which can be invoked through melange build and melange license-check operations. An attacker who can control patch-related inputs (e.g., through pull request-driven CI, build-as-a-service, or by influencing melange configurations) can inject shell metacharacters such as backticks, command substitutions $(…), semicolons, pipes, or redirections to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the melange build process. This issue has been patched in version 0.40.3.
Configurations

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History

04 Feb 2026, 20:16

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Information

Published : 2026-02-04 20:16

Updated : 2026-02-05 14:57


NVD link : CVE-2026-25143

Mitre link : CVE-2026-25143

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-25143


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Products Affected

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CWE
CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')