{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "npm",
        "name": "renovate"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "43.65.0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "43.102.11"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-94"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-04-16T01:34:39Z",
    "nvd_published_at": null,
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "When using [`lockFileMaintenance`](https://docs.renovatebot.com/configuration-options/#lockfilemaintenance) using the [bazel-module](https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/manager/bazel-module/) or [bazelisk](https://docs.renovatebot.com/modules/manager/bazelisk/) managers between Renovate [43.65.0](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/releases/tag/43.65.0) (2026-03-12) and [43.102.11](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/releases/tag/43.102.11) (2026-04-02), there was the opportunity for remote code execution from a malicious dependency, _if the Bazel module executes code that relies on a dependency_.\n\nAs this is an \"unsafe\" execution path, we have disabled this by default, and self-hosted administrators must add it to the [`allowedUnsafeExecutions`](https://docs.renovatebot.com/self-hosted-configuration/#allowedunsafeexecutions) allowlist.\n\nIt is recommended to review whether you have enabled this functionality for these managers, and if so, whether any dependency updates may have led to remote code execution.\n\n## Impact\n\nIf Renovate suggested an update to a malicious dependency, _and_ that dependency is referenced as part of the `bazel mod deps` call - for instance as part of a `ctx.execute` call - this would call attacker-controlled code.\n\nThis could lead to [insider attackers](https://docs.renovatebot.com/security-and-permissions/#execution-of-code-insider-attack) and [outside attackers](https://docs.renovatebot.com/security-and-permissions/#execution-of-code-outsider-attack), executing code that is distributed as part of the package.\n \n## Patches\n\nThis is patched in [43.102.11](https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/releases/tag/43.102.11).\n\nThis does not affect any versions of [Mend Renovate Self-Hosted](https://www.mend.io/renovate/).\n\n## Workarounds\n\n- Upgrade your Renovate version\n- Disable `lockFileMaintenance` for these managers\n\n## Why did this happen?\n\nThis was missed in code review (as part of https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/pull/41507).",
  "id": "GHSA-5vjq-5jmg-39xq",
  "modified": "2026-04-16T01:34:40Z",
  "published": "2026-04-16T01:34:39Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/security/advisories/GHSA-5vjq-5jmg-39xq"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/releases/tag/43.102.11"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Renovate affected by remote code execution was possible using the bazel-module or bazelisk managers, when using lockFileMaintenance"
}