PT-2026-60164 · Cri-O · Cri-O
CVE-2026-15809
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Published
2026-07-15
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Updated
2026-09-02
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
CRI-O (affected versions not specified)
Description
An incorrect fix for a previous issue allows a bypass where an attacker capable of setting environment variables on a container can inject a newline character into the
HOME environment variable. This allows the addition of arbitrary lines into the /etc/passwd file through a specially crafted environment variable.Recommendations
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output
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Affected Products
Cri-O