CVE-2025-32955

6.0 MEDIUM 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

Harden-Runner is a CI/CD security agent that works like an EDR for GitHub Actions runners. Versions from 0.12.0 to before 2.12.0 are vulnerable to `disable-sudo` bypass. Harden-Runner includes a policy option `disable-sudo` to prevent the GitHub Actions runner user from using sudo. This is implemented by removing the runner user from the sudoers file. However, this control can be bypassed as the runner user, being part of the docker group, can interact with the Docker daemon to launch privileged containers or access the host filesystem. This allows the attacker to regain root access or restore the sudoers file, effectively bypassing the restriction. This issue has been patched in version 2.12.0.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-04-21 21:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 09:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-04-21 21:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 09:12 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-268
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.0

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record