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CVE-2026-44882
high
CVSS 8.1
Authorization Flaw in github.com/portainer/portainer (CVE-2026-44882)
Summary
vulnerability in github.com/portainer/portainer (CVE-2026-44882). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``kubeClientMiddleware``. Mitigation: upgrade to `2.33.8` or later.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-44882** has been found in github.com/portainer/portainer.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``kubeClientMiddleware`` over the network to misuse the product.
Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 8.1/10.
What to do: upgrade github.com/portainer/portainer to **2.33.8** or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "github.com/portainer/portainer CVE-2026-44882" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-44882 (github.com/portainer/portainer) — CWE-863 / CVSS v3 8.1
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `kubeClientMiddleware` / `security.RetrieveTokenData` / `return` / `tokenData`
Patched: `2.33.8` — 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
**incorrect authorization** (CWE-863) exists in github.com/portainer/portainer. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``kubeClientMiddleware`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
github.com/portainer/portainer — . Attack surface: `kubeClientMiddleware` / `security.RetrieveTokenData` / `return` / `tokenData`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.1/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **2.33.8**.
🛡️ 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/portainer/portainer' .` 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/portainer/portainer' . | 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/portainer/portainer` 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/portainer/portainer to 2.33.8ステージング環境で 2.33.8 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/portainer/portainer
[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"2.33.0"},{"fixed":"2.33.8"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44882
- package https://github.com/portainer/portainer
- web https://github.com/portainer/portainer/security/advisories/GHSA-mgq6-4x29-88r3
- web https://github.com/portainer/portainer/releases/tag/2.33.8
- web https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mgq6-4x29-88r3