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CVE-2026-31976

9.3
Critical
EPSS 0.50%Patch availableMar 12, 2026

Supply chain via tag poisoning in xygeni-action; CI runner RCE.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-31976 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-31976 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-31976?

CVE-2026-31976 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.3. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-31976?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-31976. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-31976 affect?

CVE-2026-31976 affects xygeni-action GitHub Action, GitHub Actions workflows, Xygeni Scanner. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-31976?

Pin to trusted commit; rotate credentials; audit workflows referencing xygeni-action@v5.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
xygeni-action GitHub ActionGitHub Actions workflowsXygeni Scanner
impact

Remote command execution on CI runners via poisoned action tag v5 during the affected window.

action required

Immediate action required

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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