CVE-2026-20613
HighSummary
The ArchiveReader.extractContents() function used by cctl image load and container image load performs no pathname validation before extracting an archive member. This can allow extracting a file to any user-writable location using relative pathnames. The issue is addressed in container 0.8.0 and containerization 0.21.0.
Risk Assessment
A maliciously crafted archive could overwrite files on the system, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system damage.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update to container 0.8.0 or containerization 0.21.0 and avoid loading untrusted images.
Other vulnerabilities in container
See all- CVE-2026-64773High
An attacker that can reach a container's published TCP port may be able to force the host's forwarding process to buffer an unbounded amount of that client's data in memory, for as long as the backend container connection takes to complete — with no cap on how much accumulates or how long the wait can be stretched. This vulnerability is addressed in container version 1.2.0.
- CVE-2026-64777Medium
A malicious builder peer may be able to request an in-context file by name from the host and receive the contents of whatever the name resolves to, even when it resolves outside the build context. This vulnerability is addressed in container version 1.2.0.
Original NVD description (English source)
The ArchiveReader.extractContents() function used by cctl image load and container image load performs no pathname validation before extracting an archive member. This means that a carelessly or maliciously constructed archive can extract a file into any user-writable location on the system using relative pathnames. This issue is addressed in container 0.8.0 and containerization 0.21.0.