Read the docs

Unquoted shell variables in konflux-ci scripts allow command execution

Priority LOW 31CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

Konflux-ci versions from 0.2.2 and from 0.2.3-rc.0 are affected. Deployment scripts do not properly quote shell variables, which lets supplied input trigger unintended command substitution (CWE-78). A local attacker who can supply arguments to the affected scripts can execute commands with the privileges of the deployment runner.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

A flaw was found in konflux-ci. This vulnerability allows arbitrary code execution due to improper quoting of shell variables in deployment scripts. A local attacker who can supply arguments to the affected scripts could exploit this issue to trigger unintended command substitution, executing commands with the privileges of the deployment runner.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0013 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—konflux-ci0.2.2; 0.2.3-rc.0—No fix listedCNA
  • konflux-ci Vendor— Affected 0.2.2; 0.2.3-rc.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for konflux-ci.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116958
  2. 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-6cqg-7298-jcjp
  3. 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-11-03 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Sources