CVE-2026-40515 HKUDS CVE debrief

Who should care

Users of OpenHarness before commit bd4df81 should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it. This includes applying the patch provided by the vendor and ensuring that the system is up-to-date. Operators, administrators, and security teams should review the vulnerability and implement necessary security measures.

Technical summary

The vulnerability is caused by the permission checker in OpenHarness not properly evaluating configured path rules against sensitive root directories. This allows attackers to invoke built-in grep and glob tools with sensitive root directories, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive local file content, key material, configuration files, or directory contents. The issue is fixed in commit bd4df81.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply the patch provided by the vendor (commit bd4df81) to fix the vulnerability.
• Ensure that the system is up-to-date with the latest version of OpenHarness.
• Monitor the system for any suspicious activity.
• Implement additional security measures, such as access controls and file system permissions, to limit the impact of the vulnerability.
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-04-17T17:17:09.067Z and was last modified on 2026-07-14T21:16:48.660Z. The NVD entry is currently Analyzed. The vulnerability exists in OpenHarness before commit bd4df81. Evidence is limited to CVE and NVD details.

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