CVE-2026-41888 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-41888: Distribution: Tag deletion bypasses `storage.delete.enabled` configuration

Vendor Distribution
Product distribution
Weakness CWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
Published May 14, 2026
Last update May 14, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Distribution is a toolkit to pack, ship, store, and deliver container content. Prior to 3.1.1, tag deletion via the DELETE /v2/<name>/manifests/<tag> endpoint bypasses the storage.delete.enabled: false configuration, allowing any API client to remove tags from repositories even when the operator has explicitly disabled deletion. This vulnerability is fixed in 3.1.1.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 14, 2026 CVE published
May 14, 2026 Record updated