CVE-2026-45807
Kestra: Path traversal via URL-encoded "%2E%2E" in execution and namespace file endpoints allows arbitrary file read
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 26, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 1, 2026, 12:42 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Kestra to version 1.0.43 or later.
- Update Kestra to version 1.3.19 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-45807.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/security/advisories/GHSA-3529-p4wf-xp79 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/security/advisories/GHSA-3529-p4wf-xp79 | Exploit Mitigation Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kestra:kestra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.43 *cpe:2.3:a:kestra:kestra:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.1.0 up to (excluding) 1.3.19 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/security/advisories/GHSA-3529-p4wf-xp79 Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/security/advisories/GHSA-3529-p4wf-xp79 Types: Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/security/advisories/GHSA-3529-p4wf-xp79 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-45807', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-29T12:13:25.005390Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 26, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'kestra-io', 'product': 'kestra', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '< 1.0.43'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 1.1.0, < 1.3.19'}]}] Added Description 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://github.com/kestra-io/kestra/security/advisories/GHSA-3529-p4wf-xp79