CVE-2026-48785
Published:July 01, 2026
Updated:August 27, 2026
The "limit container paths directive" in "apptainer.conf" is intended to allow a system administrator limit the paths from which containers can be run, under setuid mode. Due to incorrect matching of a path string, sibling directories with similar names may incorrectly be allowed. For example, the configuration: Will also allow containers in /data/safe-but-unsafe to be run.
Affected Packages
github.com/apptainer/apptainer (GO):
Affected version(s) >=v0.0.0-20231129214015-f568ed5d6fba <v1.5.1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.5.1Related Resources (2)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
2.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')