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CVE-2026-54727 high CVSS 8.2

Vulnerability in proot-distro (CVE-2026-54727)

Summary

vulnerability in proot-distro (CVE-2026-54727). Confidential information can be exposed externally. Exploitable via ``restore``. Mitigation: upgrade to `5.1.6` or later.

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A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-54727** has been found in proot-distro. Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``restore`` over the network to misuse the product. Confidential information can be exposed externally. CVSS score: 8.2/10. What to do: upgrade proot-distro to **5.1.6** or later. If unsure, ask your IT team or search "proot-distro CVE-2026-54727" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2026-54727 (proot-distro) — CWE-668 / CVSS v3 8.2 Attack vector: local / unauthenticated Attack surface: `restore` / `linkname` / `ATTACKER_DATA` Patched: `5.1.6` — 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-668) exists in proot-distro. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``restore`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
proot-distro — . Attack surface: `restore` / `linkname` / `ATTACKER_DATA`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: High (CVSS 8.2/10). Confidential information can be exposed externally
🔧 How to fix
Update to **5.1.6**.
🛡️ 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 'proot-distro' .` 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

  1. 1
    Identify exposure identify
    grep -r 'proot-distro' . | 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 `proot-distro` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。

  2. 6
    Apply patch patch
    Upgrade proot-distro to 5.1.6

    ステージング環境で 5.1.6 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。

  3. 7
    Post-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

pip proot-distro
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"5.1.6"}]}]

References

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