CVE-2026-18255
Quay: quay: global read-only superuser can view robot account tokens
Description
A flaw was found in Quay. A user configured in GLOBAL_READONLY_SUPER_USERS is able to view robot account tokens for repositories they are not a member of, allowing an attacker with read-only superuser privileges to impersonate any robot account.
INFO
Published Date :
July 29, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 29, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Review and limit GLOBAL_READONLY_SUPER_USERS configuration.
- Ensure users have only necessary permissions.
- Apply vendor patches or updates if available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-18255.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18255 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2508454 |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:quay:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Quay 3', 'packageName': 'quay/quay-rhel8', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}, {'cpes': ['cpe:/a:redhat:quay:3'], 'vendor': 'Red Hat', 'product': 'Red Hat Quay 3', 'packageName': 'quay/quay-rhel9', 'collectionURL': 'https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/', 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}] Added Description A flaw was found in Quay. A user configured in GLOBAL_READONLY_SUPER_USERS is able to view robot account tokens for repositories they are not a member of, allowing an attacker with read-only superuser privileges to impersonate any robot account. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-863 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-18255 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2508454