Renovate 43.65.0 through 43.102.11 Remote Code Execution via lockFileMaintenance
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-76226 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-19 14:17:49 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-21 12:16:33 UTC |
| Description | Renovate versions from 43.65.0 before 43.102.11 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in bazel-module and bazelisk managers when using lockFileMaintenance. Attackers can execute arbitrary code by providing malicious dependencies that are referenced in bazel mod deps calls, such as within ctx.execute statements. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.002140000 probability, percentile 0.121210000 (date 2026-08-21)
Problem Types: CWE-78 | CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 6.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Renovatebot | Renovate | affected 43.65.0 43.102.11 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Renovatebot | Renovate | unaffected 43.102.11 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Renovatebot | Renovate | affected 43.65.0 43.102.11 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Renovatebot | Renovate | unaffected 43.102.11 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Renovatebot | Renovate | affected 43.65.0 43.102.11 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Renovatebot | Renovate | unaffected 43.102.11 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/renovate-through-remote-code-execution-via-lockfil... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/renovatebot/renovate/security/advisories/GHSA-5vjq-5jmg-39xq | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: gzm0 (en)
CNA: viceice (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.