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CVE-2026-34040 moby CVE debrief
CVE-2026-34040 is a high-severity security vulnerability in Moby, an open-source container framework. The vulnerability, which has a CVSS score of 8.8, allows attackers to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ). This issue was patched in version 29.3.1 of Moby.
- Vendor
- moby
- Product
- Unknown
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-03-31
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-16
- Advisory published
- 2026-03-31
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-16
Who should care
Users of Moby, particularly those who utilize authorization plugins (AuthZ), should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.
Technical summary
The vulnerability, which has been assigned a CVSS score of 8.8, allows attackers to bypass authorization plugins (AuthZ) in Moby. This issue was detected prior to version 29.3.1 of Moby.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to version 29.3.1 of Moby to patch the vulnerability.
- Review and update authorization plugins (AuthZ) to ensure they are properly configured.
Evidence notes
The vulnerability was patched in version 29.3.1 of Moby. For more information, see [ref-4](https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.3.1) and [ref-5](https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-x744-4wpc-v9h2).
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-34040 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34040
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-34040 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34040
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.3.1
[email protected] - Release Notes
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-x744-4wpc-v9h2
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.