CVE-2025-4374

Quay: incorrect privilege assignment

Description

A flaw was found in Quay. When an organization acts as a proxy cache, and a user or robot pulls an image that hasn't been mirrored yet, they are granted "Admin" permissions on the newly created repository.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Permissions can be updated after creation but there's no preventative measure before hand.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Quay 3
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-4374 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2364267 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-4374?
CVE-2025-4374 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-4374?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2025-4374: Permissions can be updated after creation but there's no preventative measure before hand.
Is CVE-2025-4374 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-4374 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-4374?
CVE-2025-4374 affects Red Hat Red Hat Quay 3.
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