CVE-2026-44592

Critical
9.4
0.05.010.0
Year
2026
Published
May 14, 2026
Known Affected Devices
0
CVSS Score
9.4

What is CVE-2026-44592?

Gradient is a nix-based continuous integration system. In 1.1.0, when GRADIENT_DISCOVERABLE=true (the default, and the NixOS module default), anyone who can reach /proto can register as a worker without any credentials by sending a fresh, never-registered worker UUID. The resulting session has PeerAuth::Open, i.e. it sees jobs from every organisation, and can immediately NarPush/NarUploaded arbitrary store paths into nar_storage and the cached_path table. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.1.1.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
None

No authentication required. Any anonymous user can exploit this vulnerability.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Unchanged

Exploiting the vulnerability only affects the vulnerable component itself.

C
Confidentiality Impact
Low

Some sensitive information is disclosed, but attacker has limited access.

I
Integrity Impact
High

Complete loss of integrity. Attacker can modify any file or data on the component.

A
Availability Impact
High

Complete denial of service. The component becomes fully unavailable.

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2026-44592?

CVE-2026-44592 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10, rated as Critical. This is the highest severity level - immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2026-44592?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2026-44592 scores 9.4/10 (Critical). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2026-44592?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2026-44592 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2026-44592?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.