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
| Link | Resource |
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| https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://huntr.com/bounties/e2e88a0f-a8f6-49c9-94c5-e98dc385f07a | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
History
01 Jul 2026, 18:50
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:prefect:prefect:3.6.23:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| References | () 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 - |
20 Jun 2026, 17:16
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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')
