Vulnerability Description
Renovate versions from 39.218.0 before 40.33.0 contain an arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the kustomize manager where user-provided chart names are appended to helm pull commands without proper sanitization. Attackers with repository write access can craft malicious kustomization.yaml files with specially crafted chart names to execute arbitrary commands on the Renovate host machine.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/commit/cc08c6e98f19e6258c5d3180c70c98e1b
- https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/security/advisories/GHSA-xv56-3wq5-9997
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/renovate-before-arbitrary-command-injection
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-76229?
CVE-2026-76229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Renovate versions from 39.218.0 before 40.33.0 contain an arbitrary command injection vulnerability in the kustomize manager where user-provided chart names are appended to helm pull commands without ...
How severe is CVE-2026-76229?
CVE-2026-76229 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-76229?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.