CVE-2026-28406Disclosure(chainguard / kaniko)

LOWCVSS 8.2 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

kaniko is a tool to build container images from a Dockerfile, inside a container or Kubernetes cluster. Starting in version 1.25.4 and prior to version 1.25.10, kaniko unpacks build context archives using `filepath.Join(dest, cleanedName)` without enforcing that the final path stays within `dest`. A tar entry like `../outside.txt` escapes the extraction root and writes files outside the destination directory. In environments with registry authentication, this can be chained with docker credential helpers to achieve code execution within the executor process. Version 1.25.10 uses securejoin for path resolution in tar extraction.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-22

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • kaniko

Threat summary

  • 4 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 3 classified signals
  • General: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 2 mentions (2026-02-28); latest day: 1
  • 4 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
kaniko

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 3d
01122Mentions · 2026-02-27: 1Mentions · 2026-02-28: 2Mentions · 2026-03-04: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-27: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-04: 102-2702-2803-04
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
375.0%
General
125.0%
Referenced assets5 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-02-271
Disclosure1
2026-02-282
Disclosure1General1
2026-03-041
Disclosure1
Full discourse4 posts
  • CVE@CVEnew
    General

    CVE-2026-28406 kaniko is a tool to build container images from a Dockerfile, inside a container or Kubernetes cluster. Starting in version 1.25.4 and prior to version 1.25.10, kanik… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-28406

    Post summary

    The text references CVE-2026-28406 affecting kaniko versions 1.25.4 through 1.25.9, but provides no further technical or mitigation details.

    01000148
    56.6K followersView on X
  • CRAC Learning - Tech@cracbot
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-28406 (CVSS:8.2, HIGH) is Undergoing Analysis. kaniko is a tool to build container images from a Dockerfile, inside a container or Kubernetes cluster. Starting in vers..https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28406 #cybersecurityawareness #cybersecurity #CVE #infosec #hacker #nvd #mitre

    Post summary

    A new CVE (2026-28406) with a CVSS score of 8.2 is under analysis; the post provides basic severity information but no PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation details.

    0000037
    173 followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-28406 Path Traversal in Kaniko Container Image Builder Enabling Potential Code... https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-28406 Vulnerability Notification: https://alerts.vulmon.com/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2102281&utm_content=3

    Post summary

    The message announces CVE‑2026‑28406 as a path traversal issue in the Kaniko container image builder, providing only a brief vulnerability description and links to further details. No PoC, exploit, or mitigation information is disclosed.

    0000062
    4.0K followersView on X
  • The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWire
    Disclosure

    🟠 CVE-2026-28406 - High kaniko is a tool to build container images from a Dockerfile, inside a container or Kubernetes cluster. Starting in version 1.25.4 and prior to version 1.25.10, kaniko unpacks build context a... https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-28406/ https://t.co/R5jpNweUwt

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE‑2026‑28406 as a high‑severity issue affecting kaniko versions 1.25.4‑1.25.10, but provides no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or patch information.

    0000046
    119 followersView on X
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