CVE-2026-72538

{
  "id": "CVE-2026-72538",
  "sourceIdentifier": "309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c",
  "published": "2026-08-11T12:17:39.100",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-24T15:10:00.190",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "An argument injection vulnerability in PrefectHQ Prefect through 3.8.2 allows authenticated users to achieve remote code execution via the git_clone pull step branch field. The branch parameter is passed directly to git pull without sanitization, enabling injection of arbitrary git arguments. This represents a distinct code path from the incomplete fix applied for CVE-2026-5366 and allows command execution on the Prefect server."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Una vulnerabilidad de inyección de argumentos en PrefectHQ Prefect hasta la versión 3.8.2 permite a usuarios autenticados lograr ejecución remota de código a través del campo de rama del paso de extracción git_clone. El parámetro branch se pasa directamente a git pull sin sanitización, lo que permite la inyección de argumentos git arbitrarios. Esto representa una ruta de código distinta de la corrección incompleta aplicada para CVE-2026-5366 y permite la ejecución de comandos en el servidor Prefect."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "PrefectHQ",
          "product": "Prefect",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "0",
              "lessThanOrEqual": "3.8.2",
              "versionType": "custom",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV31": [
      {
        "source": "309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c",
        "type": "Secondary",
        "cvssData": {
          "version": "3.1",
          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
          "baseScore": 8.8,
          "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "UNCHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
          "availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 2.8,
        "impactScore": 5.9
      }
    ],
    "ssvcV203": [
      {
        "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0",
        "ssvcData": {
          "timestamp": "2026-08-11T12:38:06.639285Z",
          "id": "CVE-2026-72538",
          "options": [
            {
              "exploitation": "none"
            },
            {
              "automatable": "no"
            },
            {
              "technicalImpact": "total"
            }
          ],
          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
          "version": "2.0.3"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "weaknesses": [
    {
      "source": "309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c",
      "type": "Secondary",
      "description": [
        {
          "lang": "en",
          "value": "CWE-88"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect",
      "source": "309f9ea4-e3e9-4c6c-b79d-e8eb01244f2c"
    }
  ]
}