GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Go

GHSA-wqcr-7rf3-f64m Singluarity: Incorrect path matching for 'limit container paths' directive

MEDIUM Published 2026-06-04 Modified 2026-06-04 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2026-47215
Ecosystem
Go
Packages
github.com/sylabs/singularity/v4, github.com/sylabs/singularity
Severity
Moderate
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weaknesses
CWE-22
Reviewed
2026-06-04

Affected packages

• Go github.com/sylabs/singularity/v4: < 4.4.2 → fixed in 4.4.2 • Go github.com/sylabs/singularity: <= 3.1.1 (no fix yet)

Description

Impact The `limit container paths` directive in `singularity.conf` is intended to allow a system administrator limit the paths from which containers can be run, under setuid mode. Due to incorrect matching of a path string, sibling directories with similar names may incorrectly be allowed. For example, the configuration: ``` limit container paths = /data/safe ``` Will also allow containers in `/data/safe-but-unsafe` to be run. Patches This issue is patched in SingularityCE 4.4.2 and SingularityPRO 4.3.9 / 4.1.14 Workarounds If you do not use the `limit container paths` functionality, then this issue does not affect your installation. If you do use the `limit container paths` functionality then you must update. Please also review the documented limitations when user namespaces are enabled [1].

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2026-47215 SingularityCE and SingularityPRO are open source container platforms. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness

References