eigent-ai eigent Pull Request .github/workflows/ci.yml pull_request_target code injection

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in eigent-ai eigent. This issue affects the function pull_request_target of the file .github/workflows/ci.yml of the component Pull Request Handler. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-22869. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in eigent-ai eigent (version now known). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pull_request_target of the file .github/workflows/ci.yml of the component Pull Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Eigent is a multi-agent Workforce. A critical security vulnerability in the CI workflow (.github/workflows/ci.yml) allows arbitrary code execution from fork pull requests with repository write permissions. The vulnerable workflow uses pull_request_target trigger combined with checkout of untrusted PR code. An attacker can exploit this to steal credentials, post comments, push code, or create releases.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-22869 since 01/12/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Applying the patch bf02500bbbab0f01cd0ed8e6dc21fe5683d6bfb5 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-2414). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Artificial Intelligence Software

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• eigent-ai

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• eigent

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• open-source

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• Product: https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent/

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