CVE-2026-48785Published

Apptainer: Incorrect path matching for 'limit container paths' directive

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cve-program · CVE-2026-48785

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Apptainer is an open source container platform. Prior to version 1.5.1, Image.AuthorizedPath applies plain string-prefix matching to the limit container paths directive in apptainer.conf, so an allowed path such as /data/safe also authorizes a sibling path such as /data/safe-but-unsafe. A local user can consequently run a container from a directory outside the administrator's intended allowlist when Apptainer operates in setuid mode. Installations that do not use setuid mode or do not configure limit container paths are not affected, and unrestricted user namespaces already allow users to run containers of their choice. This issue is fixed in version 1.5.1.

Source published: 15 Sep 2026 17:19:24 UTC
Source modified: 15 Sep 2026 17:38:10 UTC
Observed here: 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

euvd · EUVD-2026-78889

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datePublished: Sep 15, 2026, 5:19:24 PM

dateUpdated: Sep 15, 2026, 5:38:10 PM

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openSUSE-SU-2026:20942-1: Security update for apptainer

CVE-2026-48785

SUSE-SU-2026:2609-1: Security update for apptainer

CVE-2026-24137 · CVE-2026-33186 · CVE-2026-33814 · CVE-2026-34986 · CVE-2026-39821 · CVE-2026-39827 · CVE-2026-39828 · CVE-2026-39829 · CVE-2026-39830 · CVE-2026-39831 · CVE-2026-39832 · CVE-2026-39833 · CVE-2026-39834 · CVE-2026-39835 · CVE-2026-42508 · CVE-2026-46595 · CVE-2026-46597 · CVE-2026-46598 · CVE-2026-48785

openSUSE-SU-2026:10993-1: apptainer-1.5.1-1.1 on GA media

CVE-2026-48785

Source published: Sep 15, 2026, 5:19:24 PM (timezone not stated)
Source modified: Sep 15, 2026, 5:38:10 PM (timezone not stated)
Observed here: 11 Nov 2026 13:02:48 UTC
Source terms: ENISA EUVD · source terms and attribution apply

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EUVD CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

nvd · CVE-2026-48785

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Source analysis status: Awaiting Analysis

Weakness classifications: CWE-22

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published: 2026-09-15T18:17:21.640

lastModified: 2026-09-25T14:10:13.927

Source published: 15 Sep 2026 18:17:21 UTC
Source modified: 25 Sep 2026 14:10:13 UTC
Observed here: 25 Oct 2026 12:17:32 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · [email protected] · Secondary · 4.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

osv · GHSA-cr2j-534f-mf3g

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### Impact The `limit container paths directive` in `apptainer.conf` is intended to allow a system administrator limit the paths from which containers can be run, under setuid mode. Due to incorrect matching of a path string, sibling directories with similar names may incorrectly be allowed. For example, the configuration: ``` limit container paths = /data/safe ``` Will also allow containers in /data/safe-but-unsafe to be run. ### Patches The issue is patched in apptainer version 1.5.1. ### Workarounds If developers do not use setuid mode or do not use the `limit container paths` functionality, then this issue does not affect their installation. Note that, as documented [1], if user namespaces are allowed for unrestricted use then this functionality does not stop users from running any container of their choice. If developers do use the `limit container paths` functionality they are advised to update. ### Credit This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed to the Apptainer project by Dave Trudgian of Sylabs. ### Resources [1] https://apptainer.org/docs/admin/latest/configfiles.html#limiting-container-execution

Source published: 26 Jun 2026 19:20:33 UTC
Source modified: 7 Jul 2026 16:11:14 UTC
Observed here: 24 Oct 2026 13:19:41 UTC
Source terms: GitHub Advisory Database · CC-BY-4.0

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CVSS_V3 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Publisher rating · MODERATE

osv · GO-2026-5805

Published

Apptainer has incorrect path matching for 'limit container paths' directive in github.com/apptainer/apptainer

Source published: 7 Jul 2026 15:26:32 UTC
Source modified: 7 Jul 2026 16:00:20 UTC
Observed here: 24 Oct 2026 13:19:41 UTC
Source terms: OSV · upstream source license applies

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