CVE-2026-114069: Improper Privilege Management in triggerdotdev trigger.dev
Description
Trigger.dev versions before 4.6.0 have an improper authorization vulnerability in the GET /api/v1/projects/:projectRef/envvars endpoint. This flaw allows users with restricted read:envvars permission to access the environment's root API key (TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY) for staging, production, and preview environments. Exploiting this, attackers can retrieve plaintext secrets, trigger tasks, and mint admin public JWTs, leading to significant privilege escalation.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
triggerdotdev
trigger.dev
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-114069 describes an improper privilege management vulnerability in trigger.dev prior to version 4.6.0. The GET /api/v1/projects/:projectRef/envvars endpoint improperly exposes the environment's root API key (TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY) to users holding only restricted read:envvars access. This exposure enables attackers to obtain sensitive secrets in plaintext, execute tasks, and generate admin-level JWT tokens, effectively escalating their privileges within the system.
Potential Impact
Attackers with limited read:envvars permissions can escalate privileges by obtaining the root API key and plaintext secrets. This enables unauthorized triggering of tasks and minting of admin JWTs, potentially compromising the confidentiality and integrity of the environment and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in trigger.dev version 4.6.0. Users should upgrade to version 4.6.0 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-20T21:43:23.219Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad80c032cdf04f6568caa2d
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 00:49:07 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 01:33:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 02:08:26 UTC
Views: 2
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