CVE-2026-44218 ciguard: Container image runs as root (no USER directive)
The container image runs as root by default, allowing attackers to escalate privileges if they compromise the container.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-44218?
CVE-2026-44218 is a low-severity vulnerability in Jo-Jo98 ciguard, published on 12 May 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ciguard is a static security auditor for CI/CD pipelines. From 0.1.0 to 0.8.1, the published ghcr.io/jo-jo98/ciguard container image inherits the default root user because the Dockerfile lacks a USER directive. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.8.2.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-44218?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including ciguard.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ciguard PyPI | From 0.1.0 | 0.8.2 |
ciguard PyPI | From 0.1.0 | 0.8.2 |
ciguard PyPI | From 0.1.0 | 0.8.2 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-44218?
Upgrade ciguard to 0.8.2 or later.
Is CVE-2026-44218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-44218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrm4-4pcf-4763, PYSEC-2026-2409.