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HighVulnerabilityupdated 27 Oct 2026, 12:23 UTC

Podman: flaw allows remote file tampering and information disclosure

Podman, a tool for running containers, has security flaws that let an outside attacker change files or see information they should not. Some of these need the attacker to have a login.

Official source
SeverityHighVulnerability
Being exploited?UnclearNo reports either way yet
Fix available?UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet
How sure is this?Official sourceBacked by an official source

What happened

BSI reports several vulnerabilities in Podman enabling remote manipulation of files and disclosure of information; one variant requires an authenticated attacker, others can be exploited anonymously.

Why it is dangerous: An attacker could alter files or read sensitive data on systems running affected Podman versions, potentially compromising containerized applications and the host.

Are you affected?

You are affected if you run an affected Podman version, as the material does not list specific versions or configurations.

Podman (specific versions not stated in the provided material)

What to do

  1. Check your installed Podman version against the CERT-Bund (BSI) advisory
  2. Update Podman to the fixed version named in the official advisory as soon as it is available
  3. Limit who can log in to hosts running Podman until patched

Timeline

  1. 27 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTC
    Publicly disclosed
  2. 27 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTC
    Reported by CERT-Bund (BSI) · CERT-Bund (BSI)
  3. 27 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTC
    Reported by CERT-Bund (BSI) · CERT-Bund (BSI)
  4. 27 Oct 2026, 12:17 UTC
    Reported by CERT-Bund (BSI) · CERT-Bund (BSI)
  5. 27 Oct 2026, 12:18 UTC
    Picked up by Zero Radar

Sources 3 reports, oldest first

Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database

Technical details

ID
ZR-98465780
Disclosed
27 Oct 2026, 12:16 UTC
On Zero Radar
27 Oct 2026, 12:18 UTC (2 min after disclosure)
Last change
27 Oct 2026, 12:23 UTC

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