CVE-2026-45807: Kestra: Path traversal via URL-encoded "%2E%2E" in execution and namespace file endpoints allows arbitrary file read

Published Jun 26, 2026
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Updated

Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform. Prior to 1.0.43 and 1.3.19, several Kestra API endpoints accept a kestra:// URI from the client and pass it through StorageInterface.parentTraversalGuard before reading the underlying file from the local storage backend. The guard only inspects the literal URI.toString(), so a URL-encoded .. written as %2E%2E slips through. The downstream code then calls URI.getPath(), which decodes %2E%2E back to .., and the resulting path is handed to Paths.get(...) without normalization. The OS resolves the .. segments at open(2) time, so an authenticated user with a single execution can read any file the Kestra process has access to on the host filesystem (/etc/passwd, mounted secrets, other tenants' execution outputs, etc.). This vulnerability is fixed in 1.0.43 and 1.3.19.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Kestra><1.0.43, ><1.3.19
Kestra Kestra<1.0.43
Kestra Kestra>=1.1.0<1.3.19

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Kestra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.0.43
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Kestra to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.3.19

Event History

Jun 26, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:57 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-45807?

CVE-2026-45807 has a severity rating of high, with a score of 7.7.

2

How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2026-45807?

To mitigate CVE-2026-45807, update to Kestra version 1.0.43 or 1.3.19 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-45807?

CVE-2026-45807 is a Path Traversal vulnerability that allows arbitrary file reading.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-45807?

CVE-2026-45807 affects the Kestra open-source orchestration platform.

5

When was CVE-2026-45807 published?

CVE-2026-45807 was published on June 26, 2026.

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