Tecnativa docker-socket-proxy up to 0.5.0 Docker API CONTAINERS access control

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6.2$0-$5k3.08+

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Tecnativa docker-socket-proxy up to 0.5.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Docker API. The manipulation of the argument CONTAINERS results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-78122. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Tecnativa docker-socket-proxy up to 0.5.0. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Docker API. The manipulation of the argument CONTAINERS with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

docker-socket-proxy fails to properly gate read endpoints in the /containers Docker API namespace when the CONTAINERS environment variable is set. Attackers can use GET requests to /containers/{id}/archive, /containers/{id}/export, /containers/{id}/logs, and /containers/{id}/top to read arbitrary files and download entire container filesystems as tar archives.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-78122 since 08/23/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/23/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Timelineinfo

08/22/2026 VulDB entry created
08/23/2026 +0 days Advisory disclosed
08/23/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/23/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-78122 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-78122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394518
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20171019

Entryinfo

Created: 08/23/2026 01:21
Changes: 08/23/2026 01:21 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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