CVE-2025-49842 conda-forge-webservices Privilege Escalation Risk via Default Docker Root User
Attackers can escalate privileges to root and compromise the host if the conda-forge-webservices container is exploited due to running as root by default.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-49842?
CVE-2025-49842 is a low-severity vulnerability in conda-forge-webservices, published on 17 Jun 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
conda-forge-webservices is the web app deployed to run conda-forge admin commands and linting. Prior to version 2025.3.24, the conda_forge_webservice Docker container executes commands without specifying a user. By default, Docker containers run as the root user, which increases the risk of privilege escalation and host compromise if a vulnerability is exploited. This issue has been patched in version 2025.3.24.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-49842?
How do I fix CVE-2025-49842?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-49842 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-49842 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-49842 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3cj6-wc22-wvpv.