Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Edgeless Systems Contrast 1.8.0 before 1.24.1 World-Writable Containerd Config Privilege Escalation
CVE-2026-109358
Edgeless Systems Contrast 1.8.0 before 1.24.1 contains an incorrect permissions vulnerability where the node installer writes the containerd config world-writable (0666). Local unprivileged users on the node can modify the containerd config, for example overwriting the runc location, to escalate privileges.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
8.5
HIGH
EPSS Probability:0.11%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-732 ↗Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| edgelesssys | contrast | 1.8.0 < 1.24.1 (affected), 1.24.1 (unaffected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
0.107%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | VulnCheck · Bug Bounty Provider · USA |
| Reserved | 2026-10-12T14:21:32 |
| Published | 2026-10-12T16:05:38 |
| Patch Date | 2026-09-24 |
| Last Updated | 2026-10-13T16:20:40 |
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