CVE-2026-44881
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Description
Portainer Has an Arbitrary File Read via Git Symlink Injection in Stack Auto-Update
Description (MITRE) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from cveawg.mitre.org/api/cve/CVE-2026-44881 on 2026-07-03. Shown when MITRE's text differs from the cvelistV5 mirror.
Portainer Community Edition is a lightweight service delivery platform for containerized applications that can be used to manage Docker, Swarm, Kubernetes and ACI environments. From 2.33.0 to before 2.33.8, 2.39.2, and 2.41.0, Portainer supports deploying stacks from Git repositories. When a Git-backed stack is created or updated, Portainer clones the repository using go-git v5, which translates Git blob entries with mode 0o120000 (symlink) into real OS symlinks on the host filesystem via os.Symlink. The only entry blocked from becoming a symlink is .gitmodules; every other path is created as a symlink without validation. Portainer's GET /api/stacks/{id}/file endpoint then reads the stack entry point with os.ReadFile, which follows OS symlinks transparently. A repository containing docker-compose.yml as a symlink to an arbitrary filesystem path causes the symlink target's contents to be returned verbatim in the HTTP response. Any authenticated user with rights to create or update a Git-backed stack — the default configuration in Portainer CE — can read arbitrary files accessible to the Portainer process. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.33.8, 2.39.2, and 2.41.0.
Overview
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- critical
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- 9.1 / 10
- CVSS vector
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- 9.1 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
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- Source
- https://www.tenable.com/cve/CVE-2026-44881
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2026-44881 — CVE-2026-44881
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EUVD-2026-33065
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Vendor references (0)
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Web references (4)
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- https://github.com/portainer/portainer/security/advisories/GHSA-rpgq-m5fp-32wr tenable:github.com
- https://www.first.org/epss/ tenable:www.first.org
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44881 tenable:nvd.nist.gov
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-44881 tenable:www.cve.org
Remediations (10)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:attack.mitre.org
This mitigation can be implemented through the following measures: Regular Operating System Updates Implementation: Apply the latest Windows security updates monthly using WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) or a similar patch management solution. Configure systems to check for updates automatically and schedule reboots during maintenance ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft released its March 2026 Patch Tuesday security update on March 10, 2026 , addressing 78 vulnerabilities across Windows, Microsoft Office, Azure, SQL Server, and .NET. The update includes one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability and multiple Critical-rated flaws demanding immediate attention from security teams. The most urgent fix this month is CVE - 2026 -21262, the sole zero-day ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:integsec.com
CVE‑2026‑44277 is a critical‑severity vulnerability in Fortinet's FortiAuthenticator identity‑and‑access‑management platform that allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands on the appliance. This single vulnerability can put your corporate identity store, authentication flows, and downstream business systems into an attacker's hands, making it a ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
On Monday, CISA added CVE - 2026 -35616 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog and ordered Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to patch FortiClient EMS instances by ...
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.crowdstrike.com
Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday addresses 164 CVEs , featuring 8 Critical vulnerabilities, one exploited zero-day, and one disclosed zero-day.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-26 02:55 UTC
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