How severe is CVE-2018-10856?

CVE-2018-10856 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-10856 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-10856?

CVE-2018-10856 affects Libpod Project Libpod. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10856?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-10856 published?

CVE-2018-10856 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-10856

CVE-2018-10856 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libpod Project Libpod with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Libpod Project Libpod
Published: 2018-07-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container as a non-root user. This results in unnecessary privileges being granted to the container.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10856?: It has been discovered that podman before version 0.6.1 does not drop capabilities when executing a container as a non-root user. This results in unnecessary privileges being granted to the container.
How severe is CVE-2018-10856?: CVE-2018-10856 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-10856 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-10856?: CVE-2018-10856 affects Libpod Project Libpod. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10856?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-10856 published?: CVE-2018-10856 was published on 2018-07-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:libpod_project:libpod:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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