PrefectHQ prefect Webhook/Notification validate_restricted_url toctou
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in PrefectHQ prefect up to 3.6.28.dev1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function validate_restricted_url of the component Webhook/Notification. The manipulation leads to time-of-check time-of-use. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.28.dev2 addresses this issue. The identifier of the patch is 7c70ac54a5e101431d83b9f2681ec88d5e0021ed. Upgrading the affected component is advised. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrefectHQ | prefect | 3.6.28.dev1 | 3.6.28.dev2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | prefect (PyPI) | before 3.6.28.dev2 | 3.6.28.dev2 | Patch available | GHSA-p3pq-hxmr-vqqr |
- prefect VendorPrefectHQ Affected 3.6.28.dev1 Fixed in 3.6.28.dev2 Patch available CNA
- prefect (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 3.6.28.dev2 Fixed in 3.6.28.dev2 Patch available GHSA-p3pq-hxmr-vqqr
Remediation
- Fix · CNA prefect (PrefectHQ) Fixed in 3.6.28.dev2
- Fix · GHSA-p3pq-hxmr-vqqr prefect (PyPI) Fixed in 3.6.28.dev2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7724
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p3pq-hxmr-vqqr
References
Patch 3
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Sources
- CVE-2026-7724 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7724 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p3pq-hxmr-vqqr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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