6.9
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-15789
Malicious client can bypass destination directory validation on local sources upload
Description

A custom client can produce such an upload request to the BuildKit daemon that files can escape from the BuildKit-controlled state directory. The client needs to have valid permissions to access the BuildKit control API to issue builds, e.g., bypass authentication, etc.

INFO

Published Date :

July 21, 2026, 5:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 21, 2026, 6:27 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 686469e6-3ff6-451b-ab8b-cf5b9e89401e
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Secure BuildKit daemon access and validate client permissions to prevent file escapes.
  • Restrict access to BuildKit control API.
  • Validate client authentication and authorization.
  • Update BuildKit to the latest version.
  • Monitor build operations for anomalies.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-15789.

URL Resource
https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-g2h8-426c-7976
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Jul. 21, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-15789', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-21T17:09:31.474353Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 21, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'moby', 'product': 'BuildKit', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '0.31.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'platforms': ['Linux', 'MacOS', 'Windows'], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description A custom client can produce such an upload request to the BuildKit daemon that files can escape from the BuildKit-controlled state directory. The client needs to have valid permissions to access the BuildKit control API to issue builds, e.g., bypass authentication, etc.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-g2h8-426c-7976
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