CVE-2026-7725 PrefectHQ prefect GitRepository Pull storage.py argument injection
Attackers can inject arguments into GitRepository Pull operations in Prefect, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-7725?
CVE-2026-7725 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in PrefectHQ prefect, published on 4 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in PrefectHQ prefect up to 3.6.25.dev6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file src/prefect/runner/storage.py of the component GitRepository Pull Handler. The manipulation of the argument commit_sha/directories results in argument injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.25.dev7 can resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 6a9d9918716ce4ee0297b69f3046f7067ef1faae. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early, responded in a very professional manner and quickly released a fixed version of the affected product.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7725?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including prefect.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
prefect PyPI | All versions | 3.6.25.dev7 |
prefect PyPI | All versions | 3.6.25.dev7 |
prefect PyPI | All versions | 3.6.25.dev7 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-7725?
Upgrade prefect to 3.6.25.dev7 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-7725 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7725 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rcx-55r6-jx65, PYSEC-2026-2955.