CVE-2026-41888: Distribution is a toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41888?

distribution: upgrade to 3.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41888 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41888 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-2026-41888 affect?

CVE-2026-41888 affects distribution. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Distribution is a toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content. Prior to 3.1.1, tag deletion via the DELETE /v2/ /manifests/ endpoint bypasses the storage.delete.enabled: false configuration, allowing any API client

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MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-41888 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting distribution. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Distribution is a toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content. Prior to 3.1.1, tag deletion via the DELETE /v2/<name>/manifests/<tag> endpoint bypasses the storage.delete.enabled: false configuration, allowing any API client to remove tags from repositories even when the operator has explicitly disabled deletion. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.1.1.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: distribution

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-14 18:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

distribution distribution UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.1

Fixed in: 3.1.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade distribution

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-2026-41888?

distribution: upgrade to 3.1.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41888 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41888 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-2026-41888 affect?

CVE-2026-41888 affects distribution. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Distribution is a toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content. Prior to 3.1.1, tag deletion via the DELETE /v2/<name>/manifests/<tag> endpoint bypasses the storage.delete.enabled: false configuration, allowing any API client

How urgent is CVE-2026-41888?

Priority 38/100. Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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