MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2026-04-21

CVE-2026-25542

linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines Security Advisory (CVE-2026-25542)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-25542 impacting linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Tekton Pipelines project provides k8s-style resources for declaring CI/CD-style pipelines. Starting in version 0.43.0 and prior to versions 1.0.2, 1.3.4, 1.6.2, 1.9.3, and 1.11.1, trusted resources verification policies match a resource source string (refSource.URI) against spec.resources[].pattern using regexp.MatchString. In Go, regexp.MatchString reports a match if the pattern matches anywhere in the string, so common unanchored patterns (including examples in tekton documentation) can be bypassed by attacker-controlled source strings that contain the trusted pattern as a substring. This can cause an unintended policy match and change which verification mode/keys apply. Versions 1.0.2, 1.3.4, 1.6.2, 1.9.3, and 1.11.1 fix the issue.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product linuxfoundation / tekton_pipelines
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-185

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-25542 impacting linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-25542.yaml
id: cve-2026-25542

info:
  name: linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-25542 affecting linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines.
    Evaluation: Tekton Pipelines project provides k8s-style resources for declaring CI/CD-style pipelines. Starting in version 0.43.0 and prior to versions 1.0.2, 1.3...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-25542
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-25542
    cwe-id: CWE-185
  tags: cve,cve-2026-25542,linuxfoundation,tekton_pipelines,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "tekton_pipelines"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-25542.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-25542
# Target: linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-25542 (linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-25542.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-25542
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install tekton_pipelines 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade tekton_pipelines 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update tekton_pipelines

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i tekton_pipelines 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i tekton_pipelines

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-25542 in linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update linuxfoundation tekton_pipelines packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-25542?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-25542?

CVE-2026-25542 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-25542
Weakness CWE-185
Vendor linuxfoundation
Product tekton_pipelines
Published 2026-04-21
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N