CVE-2026-85469 (CVSS 8)

Description

A flaw was found in quay-builder-qemu. A remote attacker could exploit this by compromising the upstream `Noelware/docker-manifest-action` used in the release workflow, which is pinned to a mutable branch. This allows the attacker to inject arbitrary code, leading to the exfiltration of sensitive registry credentials or the publication of malicious images. The workflow also exposes the default GitHub token, increasing the severity of the compromise.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0052

Probability of exploitation

0.43%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1357 CWE-1357

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-85469 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2528219

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-85469? +

A flaw was found in quay-builder-qemu. A remote attacker could exploit this by compromising the upstream `Noelware/docker-manifest-action` used in the release workflow, which is pinned to a mutable branch. This allows the attacker to inject arbitrary code, leading to the exfiltration of sensitive registry credentials or the publication of malicious images. The workflow also exposes the default GitHub token, increasing the severity of the compromise. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-85469? +

CVE-2026-85469 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.0 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0052, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-85469? +

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