CVE-2026-40316: OWASP BLT is a QA testing and vulnerability disclosure platform that encompasses websites, apps, git repositor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-40316?

owasp blt: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-40316 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40316 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-2026-40316 affect?

CVE-2026-40316 affects owasp blt. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). OWASP BLT is a QA testing and vulnerability disclosure platform that encompasses websites, apps, git repositories, and more. Versions prior to 2.1.1 contain an RCE vulnerability in the .github/workflows/regenerate-migrations.yml workflow. T

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-40316?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-40316 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting owasp blt. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

OWASP BLT is a QA testing and vulnerability disclosure platform that encompasses websites, apps, git repositories, and more. Versions prior to 2.1.1 contain an RCE vulnerability in the .github/workflows/regenerate-migrations.yml workflow. The workflow uses the pull_request_target trigger to run with full GITHUB_TOKEN write permissions, copies attacker-controlled files from untrusted pull requests into the trusted runner workspace via git show, an

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94, CWE-95
Published	2026-04-15
Last modified	2026-10-26

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

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-15 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

owasp owasp blt UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy owasp-blt || rpm -q owasp-blt || owasp-blt --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade owasp-blt

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade owasp-blt

Note

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

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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-2026-40316?

owasp blt: upgrade to newer than 2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-40316 being exploited?

CVE-2026-40316 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-2026-40316 affect?

CVE-2026-40316 affects owasp blt. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). OWASP BLT is a QA testing and vulnerability disclosure platform that encompasses websites, apps, git repositories, and more. Versions prior to 2.1.1 contain an RCE vulnerability in the .github/workflows/regenerate-migrations.yml workflow. T

How urgent is CVE-2026-40316?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities · Git vulnerabilities

References

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