CVE-2026-41888

Distribution: Tag deletion bypasses `storage.delete.enabled` configuration

Published May 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-6pjf-3r9x-m592 Distribution's tag deletion bypasses `storage.delete.enabled` configuration
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:distribution:distribution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Distribution
Distribution distribution
Vendors & Products Distribution
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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.
Title Distribution: Tag deletion bypasses `storage.delete.enabled` configuration
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
May 14, 2026, 6:38 PM
Reserved
Apr 22, 2026, 3:11 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 14, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 8:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 14, 2026, 4:53 PM