Privilege escalation in Triggerdotdev Trigger.dev
CVE-2026-114069
Trigger.dev before 4.6.0 contains an improper authorization vulnerability in the GET /api/v1/projects/:projectRef/envvars endpoint, which returns the environment's root API key as TRIGGER_SECRET_KEY for staging, production, and preview environments. Attackers holding a restricted read:envvars key can obtain the root secret and plaintext secrets, then trigger tasks and mint admin public JWTs.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/triggerdotdev/trigger.dev/security/advisories/GHSA-4gjx-f5hj-678x (vendor-advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/trigger-dev-before-4.6.0-root-secret-disclosure-vi… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-114069?
- CVE-2026-114069 is a high-severity vulnerability in Triggerdotdev Trigger.dev, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-114069?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.