CVE-2021-3040

Bridgecrew Checkov: Unsafe deserialization of Terraform files allows code execution

Published Jun 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
An unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Bridgecrew Checkov by Prisma Cloud allows arbitrary code execution when processing a malicious terraform file. This issue impacts Checkov 2.0 versions earlier than Checkov 2.0.139. Checkov 1.0 versions are not impacted.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

This issue is fixed in Checkov 2.0.139 and all later versions.


Vendor Workaround

Do not run Checkov on terraform files from untrusted sources or pull requests.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-26392 An unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Bridgecrew Checkov by Prisma Cloud allows arbitrary code execution when processing a malicious terraform file. This issue impacts Checkov 2.0 versions earlier than Checkov 2.0.139. Checkov 1.0 versions are not impacted.
History

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
palo_alto
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:23 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 10, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM