CVE-2026-45131

CVE-2026-45131 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Description

CloudPirates Open Source Helm Charts is a collection of Helm charts. Prior to commit fcf9302, a GitHub Actions workflow (pull-request.yaml) executes attacker-controlled code from fork pull requests in a privileged context, exposing repository secrets including Docker Hub credentials and tokens without requiring maintainer approval. This issue has been patched via commit fcf9302.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45131?
CloudPirates Open Source Helm Charts is a collection of Helm charts. Prior to commit fcf9302, a GitHub Actions workflow (pull-request.yaml) executes attacker-controlled code from fork pull requests in a privileged context, exposing repository secrets including Docker Hub credentials and tokens without requiring maintainer approval. This issue has been patched via commit fcf9302.
How severe is CVE-2026-45131?
CVE-2026-45131 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-45131 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45131?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-45131 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2026-45131 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33666.
When was CVE-2026-45131 published?
CVE-2026-45131 was published on 2026-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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