CVE-2026-24905Public exploit

Command execution via unescaped Makefile build options

Published Jan 29, 2026 · Updated Jan 29, 2026

Command injection in Inspektor Gadget before 0.51.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a crafted gadget manifest. The ig image build path copies unescaped buildOptions values from build.yaml into Makefile.build commands, allowing shell substitution during make. Exploitation requires control of the full manifest or one of its build options; commands run on the Linux host with --local or inside the build container otherwise.

CVSS severity7.8
High
EPSS probability1.30%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Inspektor Gadget before 0.51.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands through a crafted gadget manifest. The ig image build path copies unescaped buildOptions values from build.yaml into Makefile.build commands, allowing shell substitution during make. Exploitation requires control of the full manifest or one of its build options; commands run on the Linux host with --local or inside the build container otherwise.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-24905
Published
Jan 29, 2026
Updated
Jan 29, 2026
Vendor
Inspektor Gadget
Product
Inspektor Gadget
Classifications
CWE-77, CWE-78, T1059.004
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 29, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 29, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 0.48.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Inspektor Gadget · Inspektor Gadgetversion=< 0.48.1

Published CVSS scores

7.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.6GitHub, Inc.CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

Public exploit references

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