Unauthenticated CI code execution via untrusted checkout
Published Jan 30, 2026 · Updated Jan 30, 2026
Remote code execution in Eclipse Theia Website allows remote attackers to run arbitrary commands in privileged CI via a malicious pull request. The .github/workflows/preview.yml job uses pull_request_target, checks out attacker-controlled code, and runs its npm commands with repository secrets and a write-enabled token. Any GitHub user able to open a pull request can expose secrets or alter repository code, packages, workflows, and the official website.
Summary
What happened
Remote code execution in Eclipse Theia Website allows remote attackers to run arbitrary commands in privileged CI via a malicious pull request. The .github/workflows/preview.yml job uses pull_request_target, checks out attacker-controlled code, and runs its npm commands with repository secrets and a write-enabled token. Any GitHub user able to open a pull request can expose secrets or alter repository code, packages, workflows, and the official website.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-1699
- Published
- Jan 30, 2026
- Updated
- Jan 30, 2026
- Vendor
- The Eclipse Foundation
- Product
- Eclipse Theia
- Classifications
- CWE-829, CAPEC-175, T1195.002
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jan 4, 2026Exploitation reportedValidated fork-based workflow exploitation
- Jan 30, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jan 30, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=0 <2fb0cc4bfc372cfaef79feb4eebb6563778b2560
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Attacks
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Weakness, pattern, technique
Public exploit references
- Malicious pull request 902proof of concept · validated
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Reported exploitation
- Validated fork-based workflow exploitationreported exploitation
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