How severe is CVE-2026-24835?

CVE-2026-24835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-24835 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-24835?

CVE-2026-24835 affects Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-24835?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-24835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-24835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4858.

When was CVE-2026-24835 published?

CVE-2026-24835 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-24835

CVE-2026-24835 is a high-severity vulnerability in Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1. 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-285.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.1)
CVSS v4: 8.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-4858
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop
Published: 2026-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Podman Desktop prior to version 1.25.1 allows any extension to completely circumvent permission checks and gain unauthorized access to all authentication sessions. The `isAccessAllowed()` function unconditionally returns `true`, enabling malicious extensions to impersonate any user, hijack authentication sessions, and access sensitive resources without authorization. This vulnerability affects all versions of Podman Desktop. Version 1.25.1 contains a patch for the issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-24835?: Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Podman Desktop prior to version 1.25.1 allows any extension to completely circumvent permission checks and gain unauthorized access to all authentication sessions. The `isAccessAllowed()` function unconditionally returns `true`, enabling malicious extensions to impersonate any user, hijack authentication sessions, and access sensitive resources without authorization. This vulnerability affects all versions of Podman Desktop. Version 1.25.1 contains a patch for the issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-24835?: CVE-2026-24835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-24835 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-24835?: CVE-2026-24835 affects Linuxfoundation Podman Desktop. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24835?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-24835 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-24835 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-4858.
When was CVE-2026-24835 published?: CVE-2026-24835 was published on 2026-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:linuxfoundation:podman_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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