CVE-2026-31801: create-only policy allows overwrite attempts of existing latest tag (update permission not required)

create-only policy allows overwrite attempts of existing latest tag (update permission not required)

F-ZOT-AUTHZ-001

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

Recorded evidence

7.7high

CVE-2026-31801CVEproject-zot/zot

create-only policy allows overwrite attempts of existing latest tag (update permission not required)

Upstream fixed versions: zot: v2.1.15

patched

details

Finding IDs: F-ZOT-AUTHZ-001
CVE: CVE-2026-31801
GHSA: GHSA-85jx-fm8m-x8c6
Status: patched
Fixed in: zot: v2.1.15
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CVE registry state: PUBLISHED
CVE state checked: 23 Sep 2026
Upstream title: create-only policy allows overwrite attempts of existing latest tag (update permission not required)
Upstream CWE: CWE-863
Upstream publication: 9 Mar 2026
Upstream updated: 9 Mar 2026
Metadata fetched: 23 Sep 2026
Upstream fixed versions: zot: v2.1.15
Upstream affected ranges: zot: v1.3.0 through v2.1.14 (and `main` at commit `3c7d5a5f1d40eb996ba1d56f28be57a3b77510af`)
Upstream @1seal credit: @1seal: reporter (accepted)

F-ZOT-AUTHZ-001: Access control. Create permission can be used to overwrite existing content. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026. Mechanism assessed by 1seal.

Mechanism source for F-ZOT-AUTHZ-001

Security area (1seal assessment): Authorization. Create permission can be used to overwrite existing content. Reviewed 24 Sep 2026.

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