CVE-2026-76232: Renovate 31.51.0 before 40.33.0 Command Injection via helmv3

Published Aug 19, 2026
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Updated

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

1 affected component
Renovate>=31.51.0<40.33.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade renovate/helmv3 manager to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 40.33.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade renovate to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 40.33.0

Event History

Aug 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:02 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

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