Build Systems Are a New Attack Vector

February 13, 2026

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CI/CD Pipelines Hold the Keys to the Kingdom

Build systems have credentials, access to source code, and push rights to production. Compromise here means silent, deep access to everything you ship.

Secrets Often Linger in Environment Variables

Tokens, keys, and passwords are frequently injected into build environments — and rarely rotated. If logs are exposed, these secrets leak easily.

Dependencies Introduce Supply Chain Risk

Builds pull in packages from public registries. A single poisoned dependency, typo-squat, or malicious update can backdoor your software automatically.

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Build Artifacts Are Rarely Scanned

Final binaries, containers, and release files often skip security review. Malicious code can hide in compiled output — even if the source looked clean.

Pipeline Access Is Loosely Controlled

Too many users have write access to build configs, deploy scripts, or runners. A junior dev’s compromised account can modify builds undetected.

Secure the Pipeline Like Production

Use signed commits, enforce code review, scan builds, and isolate environments. If attackers compromise the build system, they don’t need to hack production — they become it.

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