5.0
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-7724
PrefectHQ prefect Webhook/Notification validate_restricted_url toctou
Description

A vulnerability has been found in PrefectHQ prefect up to 3.6.28.dev1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function validate_restricted_url of the component Webhook/Notification. The manipulation leads to time-of-check time-of-use. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.28.dev2 addresses this issue. The identifier of the patch is 7c70ac54a5e101431d83b9f2681ec88d5e0021ed. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

INFO

Published Date :

May 4, 2026, 3:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 4, 2026, 3:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update PrefectHQ prefect to version 3.6.28.dev2 to address a TOCTOU vulnerability.
  • Update PrefectHQ prefect to version 3.6.28.dev2.
  • Upgrade the affected Webhook/Notification component.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-7724 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability has been found in PrefectHQ prefect up to 3.6.28.dev1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function validate_restricted_url of the component Webhook/Notification. The manipulation leads to time-of-check time-of-use. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The attack is considered to have high complexity. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 3.6.28.dev2 addresses this issue. The identifier of the patch is 7c70ac54a5e101431d83b9f2681ec88d5e0021ed. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-362
    Added CWE CWE-367
    Added Reference https://gist.github.com/nedlir/fa99777e8989414585d08c3625bf044a
    Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/
    Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/commit/7c70ac54a5e101431d83b9f2681ec88d5e0021ed
    Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/21591
    Added Reference https://github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/releases/tag/3.6.28.dev2
    Added Reference https://linear.app/prefect/issue/OSS-7874/fix-dns-rebinding-toctou-bypass-in-validate-restricted-url
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/807303
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/360900
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/360900/cti
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.