CVE-2026-44220
ciguard: discover_pipeline_files follows symlinks out of scan root
Description
ciguard is a static security auditor for CI/CD pipelines. From 0.8.0 to 0.8.1 , the discover_pipeline_files() function in src/ciguard/discovery.py walks a directory tree following symlinks, with cycle protection via tracking visited resolved paths. An attacker who can plant a symlink in a directory the user (or AI agent) scans can cause discovery to walk into the symlink target and return paths to pipeline-shaped files outside the requested root. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.2.
INFO
Published Date :
May 12, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 12, 2026, 8:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update ciguard to version 0.8.2 or later.
- Ensure scanned directories do not contain attacker-controlled symlinks.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-44220.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard/security/advisories/GHSA-8cxw-cc62-q28v |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description ciguard is a static security auditor for CI/CD pipelines. From 0.8.0 to 0.8.1 , the discover_pipeline_files() function in src/ciguard/discovery.py walks a directory tree following symlinks, with cycle protection via tracking visited resolved paths. An attacker who can plant a symlink in a directory the user (or AI agent) scans can cause discovery to walk into the symlink target and return paths to pipeline-shaped files outside the requested root. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.2. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-59 Added Reference https://github.com/Jo-Jo98/ciguard/security/advisories/GHSA-8cxw-cc62-q28v