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CVE-2026-25761

8.8 · HIGH
Published Feb 9, 2026 super-linter_project CWE-77

Overview

CVE-2026-25761 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting super-linter_project super-linter. It was published on February 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

Super-linter is a combination of multiple linters to run as a GitHub Action or standalone. From 6.0.0 to 8.3.0, the Super-linter GitHub Action is vulnerable to command injection via crafted filenames. When this action is used in downstream GitHub Actions workflows, an attacker can submit a pull request that introduces a file whose name contains shell command substitution syntax, such as $(...). In affected Super-linter versions, runtime scripts may execute the embedded command during file discovery processing, enabling arbitrary command execution in the workflow runner context. This can be used to disclose the job’s GITHUB_TOKEN depending on how the workflow configures permissions. This vulnerability is fixed in 8.3.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from super-linter_project. Update super-linter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
super-linter_project super-linter >= 6.0.0, < 8.3.1 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-25761?

CVE-2026-25761 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting super-linter_project super-linter. It was published on February 9, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-25761?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-25761?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from super-linter_project. Update super-linter to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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