Description
Contrast (edgelesssys/contrast) versions 1.14.0 before 1.23.1 generate runtime policies that fail to detect all container image substitutions. A bad rebase during a Kata Containers update accidentally introduced an `allow_storage` rule that accepts storage entries using the `image_guest_pull` driver without verifying the image digest. An attacker with access to the Kata agent API — for example, a Kubernetes cluster administrator in Contrast's threat model — can therefore substitute a container image with an exploit payload, provided the substituted image satisfies the remaining policy rules, undermining the confidential container's integrity guarantees.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| edgelesssys | contrast | 1.14.0 – < 1.23.1 | 1.23.1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 1 repository
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muhammad-usama-sardar/intra-handshake-fail ★ 5 · Jul 6, 2026
Early Attestation Considered Very Harmful (CVE-2026-100833 of CVSS 9.6, CVE-2026-108265 of CVSS 9.1, CVE-2026-108266 of CVSS 9.1, CVE-2026-108267 of CVSS 9.1, CVE-2026-108268 of CVSS 9.1, CVE-2026-10…
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-m2qg-wrxv-h898) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Contrast before 1.23.1 Image Substitution via Policy Generation third-party-advisory