CVE-2026-28909: Users who connect to malicious registries with hostnames matching the bypass patterns will have their registry

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-28909?

container: upgrade to 0.12.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-28909 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28909 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-28909 affect?

CVE-2026-28909 affects container. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-28909?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-28909 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting container. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 90%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-522
Published	2026-04-30
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): Apple Inc. · Vendor: apple

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-30 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 22:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

apple container UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.12.3

Fixed in: 0.12.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy container || rpm -q container || container --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.12.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade container

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade container

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-28909?

container: upgrade to 0.12.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-28909 being exploited?

CVE-2026-28909 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-28909 affect?

CVE-2026-28909 affects container. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2026-28909?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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