CVE-2026-109358

Edgeless Systems Contrast 1.8.0 before 1.24.1 World-Writable Containerd Config Privilege Escalation

Published Oct 12, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Edgelesssys
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Vendors & Products Edgelesssys
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Description 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.
Title Edgeless Systems Contrast 1.8.0 before 1.24.1 World-Writable Containerd Config Privilege Escalation
Weaknesses CWE-732
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 13, 2026, 4:20 PM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2026, 2:21 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 12, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Oct 16, 2026, 7:03 PM