CVE-2026-5366

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.
References
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:prefect:prefect:3.6.23:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 Jul 2026, 18:50

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First Time Prefect prefect
Prefect
CPE cpe:2.3:a:prefect:prefect:3.6.23:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a - () https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

22 Jun 2026, 19:17

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References () https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a - () https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a -

20 Jun 2026, 17:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-20 17:16

Updated : 2026-07-01 18:50


NVD link : CVE-2026-5366

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5366

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5366


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Products Affected

prefect

  • prefect
CWE
CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')