CVE-2026-55069: Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-55069?

kestra: upgrade to 1.3.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-55069 being exploited?

CVE-2026-55069 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-2026-55069 affect?

CVE-2026-55069 affects kestra. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform. Prior to 1.3.24, this vulnerability exists in the BasicAuth authentication component of the Kestra OSS workflow orchestration platform. An attacker who gains read access to the

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-55069?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

HIGH 8.7REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-55069 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting kestra. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform. Prior to 1.3.24, this vulnerability exists in the BasicAuth authentication component of the Kestra OSS workflow orchestration platform. An attacker who gains read access to the PostgreSQL database can exploit SHA-512's high computation speed to recover the administrator password offline. In Kubernetes deployments, a successful crack further enables reading of the cluster ServiceAccoun

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-916
Published	2026-06-26
Last modified	2026-10-25

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

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-26 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 17:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kestra kestra UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.3.24

Fixed in: 1.3.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kestra || rpm -q kestra || kestra --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.3.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kestra

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kestra

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-2026-55069?

kestra: upgrade to 1.3.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-55069 being exploited?

CVE-2026-55069 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-2026-55069 affect?

CVE-2026-55069 affects kestra. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Kestra is an open-source, event-driven orchestration platform. Prior to 1.3.24, this vulnerability exists in the BasicAuth authentication component of the Kestra OSS workflow orchestration platform. An attacker who gains read access to the

How urgent is CVE-2026-55069?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · PostgreSQL vulnerabilities

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References

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