Vulnerability Description
Nextflow is a DSL for data-driven computational pipelines. From 25.09.2-edge until 25.10.6 and 26.04.3, nextflow auth login writes Seqera Platform OIDC bearer tokens to ${NXF_HOME:-~/.nextflow}/seqera-auth.config through AuthCommandImpl.writeConfig in plugins/nf-tower/src/main/io/seqera/tower/plugin/auth/AuthCommandImpl.groovy without setting restrictive file permissions, allowing the default umask 022 to create the file with mode 0644. On a multi-user POSIX host, a local user who can traverse the victim's home directory can read seqera-auth.config and impersonate the victim against Seqera Platform within the token's scope. Single-user systems and headless CI runners that do not use the interactive login flow are not affected. This issue is fixed in 25.10.6 and 26.04.3.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/nextflow-io/nextflow/commit/41a5f24afec8a6e9769a24cae5e08b546
- https://github.com/nextflow-io/nextflow/commit/a2813c610a3e7f13d7a0a0b1b543b7ad4
- https://github.com/nextflow-io/nextflow/pull/7182
- https://github.com/nextflow-io/nextflow/releases/tag/v25.10.6
- https://github.com/nextflow-io/nextflow/releases/tag/v26.04.3
- https://github.com/nextflow-io/nextflow/security/advisories/GHSA-92qf-fcph-v5wr
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48722?
CVE-2026-48722 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Nextflow is a DSL for data-driven computational pipelines. From 25.09.2-edge until 25.10.6 and 26.04.3, nextflow auth login writes Seqera Platform OIDC bearer tokens to ${NXF_HOME:-~/.nextflow}/seqera...
How severe is CVE-2026-48722?
CVE-2026-48722 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48722?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.