CVE-2026-87054

operator-sdk-builder: operator-sdk-builder: containers-policy.json defaults to insecureAcceptAnything for non-Red Hat registries

Published n/a CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in operator-sdk-builder. The containers-policy.json configuration file defaults to insecureAcceptAnything for container image registries that are not explicitly listed. This default setting causes signature verification to be entirely skipped for images pulled from these unlisted registries, which could allow for the use of untrusted or malicious container images.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Operator-sdk-builder
Operator-sdk-builder operator-sdk-builder
Vendors & Products Operator-sdk-builder
Operator-sdk-builder operator-sdk-builder
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in operator-sdk-builder. The containers-policy.json configuration file defaults to insecureAcceptAnything for container image registries that are not explicitly listed. This default setting causes signature verification to be entirely skipped for images pulled from these unlisted registries, which could allow for the use of untrusted or malicious container images.
Title operator-sdk-builder: operator-sdk-builder: containers-policy.json defaults to insecureAcceptAnything for non-Red Hat registries
Weaknesses CWE-345
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate