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title: "CVE-2026-114087: Trigger.dev - Authentication Bypass"
description: "Trigger.dev before 4.5.6 self-hosted Docker Compose deployments contain an authentication bypass caused by hardcoded MAGIC_LINK_SECRET in default secrets, letting unauthenticated attackers log in as any email and access tenant data, exploit requires use of default secrets."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-114087/
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# CVE-2026-114087 Trigger.dev - Authentication Bypass

Trigger.dev before 4.5.6 self-hosted Docker Compose deployments contain an authentication bypass caused by hardcoded MAGIC\_LINK\_SECRET in default secrets, letting unauthenticated attackers log in as any email and access tenant data, exploit requires use of default secrets.

CVSS base score 8.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114087)

## Details

Type

Authentication Bypass

Impact

Broken Authentication, Information Disclosure

CVSS vector

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

Published

21 October 2026

Updated

21 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-653](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/653.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to version 4.5.6 or later and avoid using default secrets.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114087](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-114087)
- [https://github.com/triggerdotdev/trigger.dev/security/advisories/GHSA-pqxw-g93w-hj9x](https://github.com/triggerdotdev/trigger.dev/security/advisories/GHSA-pqxw-g93w-hj9x)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/trigger-dev-before-4.5.6-authentication-bypass-via-hardcoded-default-secrets](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/trigger-dev-before-4.5.6-authentication-bypass-via-hardcoded-default-secrets)

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