Quay · CWE-266
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium · fixed in 3.14.2 : update affected systems when convenient.
Data as of 6 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 28% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.14.2, 3.13.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Patches and advisories
AI-suggested
Red Hat has released fixed versions 3.13.6 and 3.14.2 of Red Hat Quay that address this vulnerability. Users should apply these updates promptly. Before applying these updates, ensure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. Refer to Red Hat's official update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Description
A flaw was found in Quay. When an organization acts as a proxy cache, and a user or robot pulls an image that hasn't been mirrored yet, they are granted "Admin" permissions on the newly created repository.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-4374 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:8262 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:8263 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:8687 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-4374 (opens in a new tab)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2364267 (opens in a new tab)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2025:8688 (opens in a new tab)