CVE-2020-10696

Name: CVE-2020-10696
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-03-31T22:15:14.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10696 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal flaw was found in Buildah in versions before 1.14.5. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into building a malicious container image hosted on an HTTP(s) server and then write files to the user's system anywhere that the user has permissions.. EPSS estimates a 2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal flaw was found in Buildah in versions before 1.14.5. This flaw allows an attacker to trick a user into building a malicious container image hosted on an HTTP(s) server and then write files to the user's system anywhere that the user has permissions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.58%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Buildah Project	Buildah	< 1.14.5
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	3.11
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-10696Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10696Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/containers/buildah/pull/2245Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2020-10696Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10696Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/containers/buildah/pull/2245Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10696?

How severe is CVE-2020-10696?

CVE-2020-10696 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10696?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST