How severe is CVE-2026-41888?

CVE-2026-41888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-41888 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41888?

CVE-2026-41888 affects Distribution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-41888?

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

Does CVE-2026-41888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-41888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30341.

When was CVE-2026-41888 published?

CVE-2026-41888 was published on 2026-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-41888

CVE-2026-41888 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Distribution with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30341
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Distribution
Published: 2026-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Distribution is a toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content. Prior to 3.1.1, tag deletion via the DELETE /v2/<name>/manifests/<tag> endpoint bypasses the storage.delete.enabled: false configuration, allowing any API client to remove tags from repositories even when the operator has explicitly disabled deletion. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.1.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-41888?: Distribution is a toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content. Prior to 3.1.1, tag deletion via the DELETE /v2/<name>/manifests/<tag> endpoint bypasses the storage.delete.enabled: false configuration, allowing any API client to remove tags from repositories even when the operator has explicitly disabled deletion. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.1.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-41888?: CVE-2026-41888 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-41888 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-41888?: CVE-2026-41888 affects Distribution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-41888?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-41888 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-41888 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30341.
When was CVE-2026-41888 published?: CVE-2026-41888 was published on 2026-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/distribution/distribution/security/advisories/GHSA-6pjf-3r9x-m592

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:distribution:distribution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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