CVE-2022-2990 is a high-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in github.com/containers/buildah (go), affecting versions < 1.27.1. It is fixed in 1.27.1.
An incorrect handling of the supplementary groups in the Buildah container engine might lead to the sensitive information disclosure or possible data modification if an attacker has direct access to the affected container where supplementary groups are used to set access permissions and is able to execute a binary code in that container.
The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions. Typical impact: unauthorized data access or execution of privileged operations.
CVE-2022-2990 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (High). The vector is requires local access, low privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment.
A fixed version is available (1.27.1). Upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
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github.com/containers/buildah (< 1.27.1)github.com/containers/buildah → 1.27.1 (go)Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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Upgrade github.com/containers/buildah to 1.27.1 or later to resolve this vulnerability.
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CVE-2022-2990 is a high-severity incorrect authorization vulnerability in github.com/containers/buildah (go), affecting versions < 1.27.1. It is fixed in 1.27.1. The application does not correctly enforce access controls, allowing a principal to access resources or operations beyond their granted permissions.
CVE-2022-2990 has a CVSS score of 7.1 (High). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
github.com/containers/buildah (go) versions < 1.27.1 is affected.
Yes. CVE-2022-2990 is fixed in 1.27.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
Whether CVE-2022-2990 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
Upgrade github.com/containers/buildah to 1.27.1 or later.