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apko dirFS has a symlink-following path traversal that allows multiple entry points to escape the build root

F-APKO-SYMLINK-001

Public snapshot: 26 Sep 2026. Status, releases and attribution belong to each source below; none is inferred from another record.

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Recorded evidence

7.5high
CVE-2026-42574CVEchainguard-dev/apko

apko dirFS has a symlink-following path traversal that allows multiple entry points to escape the build root

Fixed in: apko v1.2.5

patched
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Finding IDs
F-APKO-SYMLINK-001
CVE
CVE-2026-42574
GHSA
GHSA-qq3r-w4hj-gjp6
Status
patched
Fixed in
apko v1.2.5
Recorded credit
reporter: @1seal
Note
symlink-following path traversal in apko dirFS allows multiple entry points to escape the build root
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVE registry state
PUBLISHED
CVE state checked

F-APKO-SYMLINK-001: File / path escapes. Symlink traversal defeats filesystem containment. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026. Mechanism assessed by 1seal.

Mechanism source for F-APKO-SYMLINK-001

Security area (1seal assessment): Authorization. Symlink traversal defeats filesystem containment. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026.

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