CVE-2026-24835
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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4Description
Podman Desktop is a graphical tool for developing on containers and Kubernetes. A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Podman Desktop prior to version 1.25.1 allows any extension to completely circumvent permission checks and gain unauthorized access to all authentication sessions. The `isAccessAllowed()` function unconditionally returns `true`, enabling malicious extensions to impersonate any user, hijack authentication sessions, and access sensitive resources without authorization. This vulnerability affects all versions of Podman Desktop. Version 1.25.1 contains a patch for the issue.
Analysis
Podman Desktop versions prior to 1.25.1 contain an authentication bypass in the extension permission framework where the `isAccessAllowed()` function always returns true, allowing malicious extensions to hijack authentication sessions and access sensitive resources without authorization. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, affecting all current deployments of the affected product. …
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running Podman Desktop and document current versions in use. Within 7 days: Deploy Podman Desktop version 1.25.1 or later across all affected systems and verify successful installation. …
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