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CVE-2026-28909
Apache Container Registry Unauthenticated Registry Credentials Exposure
Description

Users who connect to malicious registries with hostnames matching the bypass patterns will have their registry credentials exposed in plaintext. This issue is fixed in container version 0.12.3.

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Published Date :

April 30, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 30, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

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Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-28909 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

Solution
Update the container to version 0.12.3 to fix credential exposure.
  • Update the container to version 0.12.3.
  • Ensure secure registry configurations are used.
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-2026-28909.

URL Resource
https://github.com/apple/container/security/advisories/GHSA-m5rp-xcpf-r8m7
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 30, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Users who connect to malicious registries with hostnames matching the bypass patterns will have their registry credentials exposed in plaintext. This issue is fixed in container version 0.12.3.
    Added Reference https://github.com/apple/container/security/advisories/GHSA-m5rp-xcpf-r8m7
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