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CVE-2026-35580

9.1
Critical
EPSS 0.57%Patch availableApr 8, 2026

Shell-injection in Emissary workflows allows repo write attackers to run commands.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-35580 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-35580 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 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-35580?

CVE-2026-35580 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. 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-2026-35580?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-35580. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-35580 affect?

CVE-2026-35580 affects Emissary data-driven workflow engine (<8.39.0), GitHub Actions workflow files. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-35580?

Upgrade to 8.39.0+; audit workflow inputs

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

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Emissary data-driven workflow engine (<8.39.0)GitHub Actions workflow files
impact

Code execution via workflow_dispatch; repository poisoning and downstream supply chain risk.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
NationalSecurityAgency emissary
  • affected< 8.39.0

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

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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