CVE-2026-76232 Renovate 31.51.0 before 40.33.0 Command Injection via helmv3
Attackers with repository write access can execute arbitrary commands on the Renovate host via malicious Chart.yaml files in the helmv3 manager.
- 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-2026-76232?
CVE-2026-76232 is a high-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 31.51.0 before 40.33.0 contain a command injection vulnerability in the helmv3 manager where the repository parameter is appended to helm registry login commands without proper sanitization. Attackers with repository write access can craft malicious Chart.yaml files to execute arbitrary commands on the machine running Renovate.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76232?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including renovate.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
renovate npm | From 31.51.0 | 40.33.0 |
renovate npm | From 31.51.0 | 40.33.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-76232?
Upgrade renovate to 40.33.0 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-76232 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-76232 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3f44-xw83-3pmg, GHSA-v5qg-6f86-qw4x.