# 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.

- **Severity:** Medium 5.3 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 4 May 2026
- **Updated:** 5 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-6rcx-55r6-jx65, PYSEC-2026-2955

## 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.

Weakness: CWE-88 (Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command), CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7725?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including prefect.


| Package | Ecosystem | 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.

## Is CVE-2026-7725 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7725 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-7725 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-7725 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- prefect (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.25.dev7
- prefect (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.25.dev7
- prefect (PyPI): affected all versions; fixed in 3.6.25.dev7

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7725/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7725/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-7725
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7725
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7725

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-7725/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.