Vulnerability Description
Atlantis is a self-hosted golang application that listens for Terraform pull request events via webhooks. From version 0.4.0 until 0.47.1, Atlantis passes the pull-request-controlled workspace value from atlantis.yaml into Terraform command arguments that are joined with strings.Join(args, " ") and executed through sh -c. An authenticated contributor whose pull request is eligible for an Atlantis plan can include shell metacharacters in the workspace name, causing arbitrary commands to execute as the Atlantis service account without custom workflows, apply permission, or a malicious Terraform provider. External contributors can reach the flaw through fork pull requests only when --allow-fork-prs is enabled, while eligible same-repository branches do not require that option. The commands inherit the Atlantis process environment and can access cloud-provider, Terraform, and version-control credentials as well as files, state, and network resources available to the service. This issue is fixed in version 0.47.1.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/runatlantis/atlantis/commit/8dd22b4d0a9d7c129fdbf6a3398dd1c4c
- https://github.com/runatlantis/atlantis/commit/f04df0d53f0544d9eb6f5026dd8b74fbe
- https://github.com/runatlantis/atlantis/pull/6792
- https://github.com/runatlantis/atlantis/releases/tag/v0.47.1
- https://github.com/runatlantis/atlantis/security/advisories/GHSA-rjh2-4xgw-p2hj
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-116676?
CVE-2026-116676 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Atlantis is a self-hosted golang application that listens for Terraform pull request events via webhooks. From version 0.4.0 until 0.47.1, Atlantis passes the pull-request-controlled workspace value f...
How severe is CVE-2026-116676?
CVE-2026-116676 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-116676?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.