CVE-2026-44517
Published:June 22, 2026
Updated:August 02, 2026
Impact When processing a build contexts or "add"/"copy" instructions, a malicious server serving a Git repository or a tar archive file can cause files outside of the build context directory to be included in the build context or copied into the build. Patches Fixed in Buildah 1.44 and 1.43.2.
Affected Packages
github.com/containers/buildah (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v1.38.1 <v1.43.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.43.2Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')