CVE-2026-7725: PrefectHQ prefect · Argument Injection
Affects PrefectHQ prefectSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 3.6.25 : patch PrefectHQ prefect as a priority.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.6.25
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| PrefectHQprefect | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:prefect:prefect:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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AI-suggested
Upgrade PrefectHQ prefect to version 3.6.25.dev7 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. Since the vendor has released a patched version promptly, applying this update is the recommended remediation.
Description
CVE-2026-7725 is a medium severity vulnerability in PrefectHQ's prefect up to version 3.6.25.dev6. It involves argument injection through manipulation of the commit_sha or directories arguments in the GitRepository Pull Handler component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction. A fixed version, 3.6.25.dev7, has been released by the vendor to address this issue.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/360901 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/360901/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/807356 (opens in a new tab)
- gist.github.com/nedlir/c37d90dda5f715790eafc970b2ef0c8a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/pull/21384 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/commit/6a9d9918716ce4ee0297b69f3046f7067ef1faae (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/releases/tag/3.6.25.dev7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/PrefectHQ/prefect/ (opens in a new tab)