# CVE-2026-22869: Eigent Allows Arbitrary Code Execution via pull\_request\_target CI Workflow

- Severity: CVSS 8.9 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 GitHub repo listed by PoC-in-GitHub
- Published: 2026-01-13 · Updated: 2026-01-14

## Affected

- eigent-ai eigent: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent/security/advisories/GHSA-gvh4-93cq-5xxp
- https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent/pull/836
- https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent/pull/837
- https://github.com/eigent-ai/eigent/commit/bf02500bbbab0f01cd0ed8e6dc21fe5683d6bfb5
- https://github.com/pvharmo2/gha-lab-7927d7d06f

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