Bridgecrew Checkov: Unsafe deserialization of Terraform files allows code execution
Priority LOW 34CWE-502Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.
Summary
An unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Bridgecrew Checkov by Prisma Cloud allows arbitrary code execution when processing a malicious terraform file. This issue impacts Checkov 2.0 versions earlier than Checkov 2.0.139. Checkov 1.0 versions are not impacted.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01295 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Bridgecrew Checkov (Palo Alto Networks): 1.0 all, 2.0.139
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto Networks | Bridgecrew Checkov | 2.0 to before 2.0.139 | 1.0 all, 2.0.139 | Patch available | CNA |
- Bridgecrew Checkov VendorPalo Alto Networks Affected 2.0 to before 2.0.139 Fixed in 1.0 all, 2.0.139 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:bridgecrew_checkov:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 to before 2.0.139 | Vulnerable | CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company |
- cpe:2.3:a:paloaltonetworks:bridgecrew_checkov:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.0.139 Vulnerable ·CyberArk Software, a Palo Alto Networks Company
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Bridgecrew Checkov (Palo Alto Networks) Fixed in 1.0 all, 2.0.139
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3040
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3q2v-fjjf-4p2w
References
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Sources
- CVE-2021-3040 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3040 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3q2v-fjjf-4p2w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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