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CVE-2026-25996
Vulnerability in github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget (CVE-2026-25996)
Summary
vulnerability in github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget (CVE-2026-25996). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``columns``. Mitigation: upgrade to `0.49.1` or later.
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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-25996** has been found in github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``columns`` over the network to misuse the product.
Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: upgrade github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget to **0.49.1** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget CVE-2026-25996" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-25996 (github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget) — CWE-150 /
Attack surface: `columns` / `run.sh` / `json`
Patched: `0.49.1` — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (CWE-150) exists in github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``columns`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget — . Attack surface: `columns` / `run.sh` / `json`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure
🔧 How to fix
Update to **0.49.1**.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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6Apply patch patch
Upgrade github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget to 0.49.1ステージング環境で 0.49.1 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスと、Step 3 で見つけた異常検知の続報チェックを含めること。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Go
github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"0.49.1"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-25996
- package https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget
- web https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget/security/advisories/GHSA-34r5-6j7w-235f
- web https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget/commit/d59cf72971f9b7110d9c179dc8ae8b7a11dbd6d2
- web https://github.com/inspektor-gadget/inspektor-gadget/releases/tag/v0.49.1