Free and open · new CVEs checked every 20 minutesStatusRSSOpen dataContact

CVE-2026-33634: Aquasecurity Trivy Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

86
Patch now
HIGH 8.8EXPLOITEDUPGRADEDOWNGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-33634 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting setup-trivy, trivy, trivy action, reported as exploited in the wild. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Trivy is a security scanner. On March 19, 2026, a threat actor used compromised credentials to publish a malicious Trivy v0.69.4 release, force-push 76 of 77 version tags in `aquasecurity/trivy-action` to credential-stealing malware, and replace all 7 tags in `aquasecurity/setup-trivy` with malicious commits. This incident is a continuation of the supply chain attack that began in late February 2026. Following the initial disclosure on March 1, c

Why this priority

  • High severity
  • EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
  • Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV)
  • Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score8.8 (High)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededLow
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance59.7% (top 1%)
CISA exploited listYes, fix due 2026-04-09
WeaknessCWE-506
Published2026-03-23
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: aquasec · litellm · telnyx

Share: LinkedIn · X · Reddit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

aquasec setup-trivy UPGRADE
Affected: < 0.2.6
Fixed in: 0.2.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy setup-trivy || rpm -q setup-trivy || setup-trivy --version
2. UPGRADE to 0.2.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade setup-trivy
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade setup-trivy
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
aquasec trivy DOWNGRADE
Affected: 0.69.4
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.69.4
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy trivy || rpm -q trivy || trivy --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.69.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison trivy sudo apt install trivy=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.69.4> sudo apt-mark hold trivy
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list trivy sudo dnf downgrade trivy-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.69.4> sudo dnf versionlock add trivy
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
aquasec trivy action UPGRADE
Affected: < 0.35.0
Fixed in: 0.35.0
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy trivy-action || rpm -q trivy-action || trivy-action --version
2. UPGRADE to 0.35.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade trivy-action
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade trivy-action
Note
Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.
litellm litellm DOWNGRADE
Affected: 1.82.7 · 1.82.8
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.82.7
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy litellm || rpm -q litellm || litellm --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.82.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison litellm sudo apt install litellm=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.82.7> sudo apt-mark hold litellm
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list litellm sudo dnf downgrade litellm-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.82.7> sudo dnf versionlock add litellm
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
telnyx telnyx DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.87.1 · 4.87.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.87.1
1. Check installed version
pip show telnyx
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.87.1
pip index versions telnyx pip install "telnyx<4.87.1"
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.
Go · github.com/aquasecurity/trivy · NO FIX YET · vulnerable: = 0.69.4 · source
Fedora ELN · perl-Encode · FIXED · 3.25-528.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-79991d0238 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-79991d0238
Fedora 46 · fonttools · FIXED · 4.68.0-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75 · source
sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-65d6c01c75

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · CISA KEV catalog · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33634?

setup-trivy: upgrade to 0.2.6; trivy: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; trivy action: upgrade to 0.35.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33634 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-33634 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, so treat it as patch-now.

What does CVE-2026-33634 affect?

CVE-2026-33634 affects setup-trivy, trivy, trivy action. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). Trivy is a security scanner. On March 19, 2026, a threat actor used compromised credentials to publish a malicious Trivy v0.69.4 release, force-push 76 of 77 version tags in `aquasecurity/trivy-action` to credential-stealing malware, and re

How urgent is CVE-2026-33634?

Priority 86/100. High severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV); Public exploit reference

References

← Back to latest CVEs

Get the weekly exploited-CVE digest by emailThe CVEs being attacked this week and how to fix them. No spam, unsubscribe any time.