CVE-2026-76232: Renovate 31.51.0 before 40.33.0 Command Injection via helmv3
Renovate versions from 31.51.0 before 40.33.0 contain a command injection vulnerability in the helmv3 manager where the repository parameter is appended to helm registry login commands without proper sanitization. Attackers with repository write access can craft malicious Chart.yaml files to execute arbitrary commands on the machine running Renovate.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
renovate/helmv3 managerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 40.33.0 - Upgrade
Upgrade
renovateto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 40.33.0
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker needs write access to a repository processed by Renovate and must be able to craft a malicious Chart.yaml file. The vulnerable path is the helmv3 manager.
What systems are affected?
Renovate versions from 31.51.0 up to, but not including, 40.33.0 are affected. Successful exploitation executes arbitrary commands on the machine running Renovate.
What is the remediation?
Upgrade Renovate to version 40.33.0 or later. If upgrading is not immediately possible, prevent untrusted users from obtaining repository write access to repositories Renovate processes, particularly those containing Helm Chart.yaml files.