Atlantis: OS command injection through PR-controlled Terraform workspace enables RCE during plan

Date Oct 27, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/runatlantis/atlantis
CVE CVE-2026-116676
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-116676

Summary

Atlantis: OS command injection through PR-controlled Terraform workspace enables RCE during plan

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/runatlantis/atlantis. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 40% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/runatlantis/atlantis is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.5%; percentile: 40%.

Sources

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