Quay: incorrect privilege assignment
Priority LOW 29CWE-266Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00345 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed quay (Project Quay): 3.11.11, 3.14.2, 3.12.10Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat): v3.14.2-1, v3.14.2-6, v3.14.2-7 +12
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Quay | quay | before 3.11.11; 2.14.0 to before 3.14.2; 3.12.0 to before 3.12.10 | 3.11.11, 3.14.2, 3.12.10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.14.2-7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-6 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.13.6-5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.11.11-5 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-3 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-2 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-4 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Quay 3 | — | v3.12.10-3 | Patch available | CNA |
- quay VendorProject Quay Affected before 3.11.11; 2.14.0 to before 3.14.2; 3.12.0 to before 3.12.10 Fixed in 3.11.11, 3.14.2, 3.12.10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.14.2-7 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-6 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.13.6-5 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-7 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.11.11-5 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-3 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-2 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-4 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Quay 3 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in v3.12.10-3 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA quay (Project Quay) Fixed in 3.11.11, 3.14.2, 3.12.10
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-6
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.14.2-7
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-6
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-2
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.13.6-5
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-2
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-7
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-2
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.11.11-5
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-3
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-2
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-2
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-2
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-2
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-4
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-1
- Fix · CNA Red Hat Quay 3 (Red Hat) Fixed in v3.12.10-3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Quay v3 | Fixed | — |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4374
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f5vq-pq35-3qqc
References
More Red Hat Quay vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23979 The HTTP/2 protocol allows a denial of service (server resource consumption) because… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-06950 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to a settings flood, potentially leading to a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-06949 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to a reset flood, potentially leading to a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-06948 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to resource loops, potentially leading to a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-32429 Axios: Credential Theft and Response Hijacking via Prototype Pollution Gadget in Config Merge CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2019-06946 Some HTTP/2 implementations are vulnerable to window size manipulation and stream… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-4374 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4374 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f5vq-pq35-3qqc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-4374 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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