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If a runner is compromised, malicious actors can exploit it to access sensitive environment variables, tokens, or credentials stored in environment variables or mounting points. The misuse of privileged containers—particularly running Docker as root—further exacerbates this risk, potentially allowing attackers to break out of containers and gain control over entire servers or company networks.

Defensive Strategies: How to Protect Your Organization

Given the breadth and severity of these vulnerabilities, what can organizations do to mitigate risks and build resilient CI/CD pipelines?

1. Assume Compromise at All Times