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CVE-2019-25067: Podman/Varlink API Privilege Escalation

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Podman and Varlink 1.5.1. This affects an unknown part of the component API. The manipulation leads to Remote Privilege Escalation. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-143949 was assigned to this vulnerability.

MediumCVSS 6.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

This CVE concerns Podman/Varlink 1.5.1, where API manipulation can allow remote privilege escalation. The public record says an exploit was disclosed, but it is not listed in CISA KEV. Business urgency is moderate unless exposed API access exists on important systems.

Executive priority

Prioritize review on container hosts with exposed management APIs or shared-user access. Treat as moderate enterprise risk unless critical assets run the affected version with reachable API access.

Technical view

Sources describe an API-related flaw affecting Podman and Varlink 1.5.1. CVSS 3.1 is 6.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most plausible where Podman/Varlink 1.5.1 is deployed and its API is reachable by low-privileged users over a network. Evidence in the bundle does not establish broader version impact.

Exploitation context

The sources say exploit details were publicly disclosed and may be used. KEV is false, and the bundle does not provide evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

The record is thin: affected component details are unspecified, and no source-bundle patch statement is provided. Keep conclusions limited to Podman/Varlink 1.5.1, public exploit disclosure, and CVSS-defined low-privileged network reachability.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory systems for Podman and Varlink 1.5.1.
  • Review vendor guidance and the linked Podman issue for remediation direction.
  • Restrict API reachability to trusted administrative paths only.
  • Limit access to users who require Podman or Varlink control.
  • Monitor relevant hosts for unexpected API activity.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm installed Podman and Varlink versions on container hosts.
  • Identify whether the API is network reachable.
  • Review authentication and authorization around API access.
  • Check logs for unusual Podman or Varlink API activity.
  • Track the linked issue and CVE record for updates.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
6

Public sources used

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2019-25067Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/aPodman1.5.1Listed
n/aVarlink1.5.1Listed
Weakness

CWE details

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