CVE-2026-28909

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-04-30 23:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-10-26 22:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-04-30 23:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-10-26 22:10 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-522

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Apple Container < 0.12.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None