Vulnerability Description
oras-go is a Go library for managing OCI artifacts. Prior to 2.6.2, ensureLinkPath in content/file/utils.go:262-275 validates a hardlink target relative to the extract base but returns the unresolved target, causing os.Link("victim.secret", "<extract_base>/payload.tar.gz/evil_cwd_link") to resolve header.Linkname against the process current working directory for a Typeflag=TypeLink entry such as Name=payload.tar.gz/evil_cwd_link and Linkname="victim.secret" with io.deis.oras.content.unpack: "true", which can expose or tamper with files such as .env, .git/config, .aws/credentials, and ~/.ssh/config. This issue is fixed in version 2.6.2.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/oras-project/oras-go/commit/c463c654ab3ef34422c1764cd619806ce
- https://github.com/oras-project/oras-go/pull/1232
- https://github.com/oras-project/oras-go/releases/tag/v2.6.2
- https://github.com/oras-project/oras-go/security/advisories/GHSA-fxhp-mv3v-67qp
- https://github.com/oras-project/oras-go/security/advisories/GHSA-fxhp-mv3v-67qp
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-50163?
CVE-2026-50163 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). oras-go is a Go library for managing OCI artifacts. Prior to 2.6.2, ensureLinkPath in content/file/utils.go:262-275 validates a hardlink target relative to the extract base but returns the unresolved ...
How severe is CVE-2026-50163?
CVE-2026-50163 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-50163?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.