CVE-2026-33590
CVE-2026-33590 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5. 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-276.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 4.0 base score 8.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-33007
- Weakness: CWE-276
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Insecure default settings of Portainer CE grant regular (non-admin) users privileges that allow host filesystem access and host-level code execution. An authenticated non-administrative user with endpoint access can exploit these settings to read host files or obtain root equivalent access on the host.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-33590?
- Insecure default settings of Portainer CE grant regular (non-admin) users privileges that allow host filesystem access and host-level code execution. An authenticated non-administrative user with endpoint access can exploit these settings to read host files or obtain root equivalent access on the host.
- How severe is CVE-2026-33590?
- CVE-2026-33590 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2026-33590 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-33590?
- 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-2026-33590 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-33590 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-33007.
- When was CVE-2026-33590 published?
- CVE-2026-33590 was published on 2026-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/portainer/portainer/commit/3e2fdb1891e81a8e4c5c8beb60e45f07c8ecae52
- https://github.com/portainer/portainer/commit/ac8fa7672e732b44b970c9eaf928eddd2c68796c
- https://intwave.com/blog/2026/02/26/improving-portainer-security.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/12/2
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