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critical · CVSS v3 9.1

CVE-2026-86341

CVE‑2026‑86341 is a critical access‑control flaw that allows an attacker to bypass deployment approval checks by disabling strict policies a

Overview

CVE‑2026‑86341 is a critical access‑control flaw that allows an attacker to bypass deployment approval checks by disabling strict policies after a deployment object has been altered. The vulnerability can silently enable unapproved code changes to reach production, compromising the integrity of the deployment pipeline.

Description

The vulnerability exists due to a misplaced access-control routine that checks permissions after an object alteration occurs rather than before. Owners or maintainers can exploit this logic order to silently disable strict deployment approval policies, enabling unapproved code changes to roll into live production.

Impact

The flaw undermines the integrity of the deployment process, permitting unauthorized code changes to be promoted to production. While confidentiality and availability are not directly affected, the loss of deployment integrity can lead to broader security breaches and compliance violations.

Remediation

['Apply the vendor‑issued patch that reorders the permission check to occur before any object alteration.', 'Verify that all deployment approval workflows enforce pre‑deployment validation and do not allow policy changes without explicit authorization.', 'Implement least‑privilege access controls for users who can modify deployment policies.', 'Enable audit logging for policy changes and review logs regularly for unauthorized modifications.', 'Consider adding multi‑factor approval or a separate approval service to guard against single‑point policy tampering.']

Risk context

The CVSS v3 score of 9.1 classifies this as a critical vulnerability. Immediate patching is recommended to prevent potential integrity violations in production environments.

Affected products

  • CI/CD platforms
  • Deployment automation tools
  • Configuration management systems
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Release orchestration
  • Deployment approval modules
  • Pipeline management

Scores

Severity
critical
CVSS v2
7.5
CVSS v3
9.1
CVSS v4
EPSS

access-control deployment-approval CI/CD integrity critical policy-bypass

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