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CVE-2026-58439

HIGH · CVSS 8.1 EPSS 0.16% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-13 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass branch protection mechanisms by retargeting pull requests, which can lead to unauthorized changes being merged while preserving stale approval flags. This could compromise the integrity of code repositories, making it critical for development teams and organizations relying on version control systems to prioritize remediation efforts. Users of affected products should assess their branch protection configurations to mitigate potential exploitation.

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CVE
CVE-2026-58439
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.1
EPSS
0.16%

Original NVD Description

Branch Protection Bypass via PR Retargeting Preserves Stale `official` Approval Flag