Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
This update includes the following RPMs: composer: * composer-2.9.7-1.hum1 (noarch) * composer-2.9.7-1.hum1.src (src)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The advisory from Red Hat Product Security covers a security update for the composer RPM package in Red Hat Hardened Images. It addresses multiple vulnerabilities identified by CVE-2025-67746, CVE-2026-40176, and CVE-2026-40261, which relate to improper neutralization of special elements potentially leading to command injection or related issues. The update includes composer version 2.9.7-1.hum1. The advisory does not provide explicit patch availability details or affected version ranges. No cloud service is involved, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities involve weaknesses in input/output handling that could allow an attacker to execute unintended commands or inject malicious input, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or system compromise. The severity is classified as high, indicating significant risk if exploited. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided advisory content. Users should consult the official Red Hat security advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40261 for the latest remediation guidance and apply any available updates to the composer package promptly. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying vendor-provided updates. Monitor Red Hat's official channels for further information.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Hardened Images RPMs bug fix and enhancement update
Description
This update includes the following RPMs: composer: * composer-2.9.7-1.hum1 (noarch) * composer-2.9.7-1.hum1.src (src)
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The advisory from Red Hat Product Security covers a security update for the composer RPM package in Red Hat Hardened Images. It addresses multiple vulnerabilities identified by CVE-2025-67746, CVE-2026-40176, and CVE-2026-40261, which relate to improper neutralization of special elements potentially leading to command injection or related issues. The update includes composer version 2.9.7-1.hum1. The advisory does not provide explicit patch availability details or affected version ranges. No cloud service is involved, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities involve weaknesses in input/output handling that could allow an attacker to execute unintended commands or inject malicious input, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or system compromise. The severity is classified as high, indicating significant risk if exploited. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the provided advisory content. Users should consult the official Red Hat security advisory at https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-40261 for the latest remediation guidance and apply any available updates to the composer package promptly. Since this is not a cloud service, remediation depends on applying vendor-provided updates. Monitor Red Hat's official channels for further information.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:8165
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-40176","CVE-2026-40261"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a4049ce27e9c7971982a89b
Added to database: 06/27/2026, 22:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 06/27/2026, 22:09:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/06/2026, 23:37:55 UTC
Views: 6
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