CVE-2026-25063: gradle-completion provides Bash and Zsh completion support for Gradle

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-25063?

gradle-completion: upgrade to newer than 9.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-25063 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25063 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-25063 affect?

CVE-2026-25063 affects gradle-completion. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). gradle-completion provides Bash and Zsh completion support for Gradle. A command injection vulnerability was found in gradle-completion up to and including 9.3.0 that allows arbitrary code execution when a user triggers Bash tab completion

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HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-25063 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting gradle-completion. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

gradle-completion provides Bash and Zsh completion support for Gradle. A command injection vulnerability was found in gradle-completion up to and including 9.3.0 that allows arbitrary code execution when a user triggers Bash tab completion in a project containing a malicious Gradle build file. The `gradle-completion` script for Bash fails to adequately sanitize Gradle task names and task descriptions, allowing command injection via a malicious Gr

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-157
Published	2026-01-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: gradle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-29 22:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gradle gradle-completion UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 9.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gradle-completion || rpm -q gradle-completion || gradle-completion --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gradle-completion

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gradle-completion

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-25063?

gradle-completion: upgrade to newer than 9.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-25063 being exploited?

CVE-2026-25063 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-25063 affect?

CVE-2026-25063 affects gradle-completion. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). gradle-completion provides Bash and Zsh completion support for Gradle. A command injection vulnerability was found in gradle-completion up to and including 9.3.0 that allows arbitrary code execution when a user triggers Bash tab completion

How urgent is CVE-2026-25063?

Priority 41/100. High severity

References

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