# CVE-2026-15789: Malicious client can bypass destination directory validation on local sources upload

> CVE-2026-15789: Malicious client can bypass destination directory validation on local sources upload. CVSS 7.5 (CVSS 3.1).

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15789
Last updated: 2026-10-24T19:10:00Z

- Published: 2026-07-21 16:10 UTC · Updated: 2026-10-24 19:10 UTC · Assigner: Docker
- CVSS: 7.5 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: High · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
- EPSS: 0.31%, 24th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: no
- CWE: CWE-22

## Description

A custom client can produce such an upload request to the BuildKit daemon that files can escape from the BuildKit-controlled state directory. The client needs to have valid permissions to access the BuildKit control API to issue builds, e.g., bypass authentication, etc.

## Affected vendors and products

- moby: BuildKit

## Tracked companies

- [Docker](https://rewindex.com/company/docker.md)

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-15789)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-15789)
- [https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-g2h8-426c-7976](https://github.com/moby/buildkit/security/advisories/GHSA-g2h8-426c-7976)

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Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15789 · Markdown: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-15789.md · JSON: https://rewindex.com/api/v1/cves/CVE-2026-15789 · Data licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) · Generated 2026-10-26T04:05:41.246Z