CVE-2026-109358

CVSS 8.5 (high) · published 2026-10-12

Edgeless Systems Contrast 1.8.0 before 1.24.1 contains an incorrect permissions vulnerability where the node installer writes the containerd config world-writable (0666). Local unprivileged users on the node can modify the containerd config, for example overwriting the runc location, to escalate privileges.

Weakness: CWE-732

Source: NVD CVE-2026-109358

References

• https://github.com/edgelesssys/contrast/security/advisories/GHSA-376m-h37w-4rvq
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edgeless-systems-contrast-1.8.0-before-1.24.1-world-writable-containerd-config-privilege-escalation

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