CVE-2026-76226 Renovate 43.65.0 before 43.102.11 Remote Code Execution via lockFileMaintenance
Attackers can execute arbitrary code in Renovate via malicious Bazel dependencies when lockFileMaintenance is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-76226?
CVE-2026-76226 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in renovatebot renovate, published on 19 Aug 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76226?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including renovate.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
renovate npm | From 43.65.0 | 43.102.11 |
renovate npm | From 43.65.0 | 43.102.11 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-76226?
Upgrade renovate to 43.102.11 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-76226 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76226 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5vjq-5jmg-39xq, GHSA-7g3f-prg4-fg23.