CVE-2026-34040 — Vulnerability in github.com/moby/moby — CVE Details
Moby has AuthZ plugin bypass when provided oversized request bodies
Summary
Advisory Timeline
- First published March 27, 2026 (199 days ago).
- Last revised September 8, 2026 — 164 days after initial publication.
Remediation
Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.
go get github.com/moby/moby@v29.3.1
go get github.com/moby/moby/v2@v2.0.0-beta.8
After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.
Affected Packages (2)
Affects 1 ecosystem: go (2).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/moby/moby | go | All versions | 29.3.1 |
| github.com/moby/moby/v2 | go | All versions | 2.0.0-beta.8 |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-288
- CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 8.8 score means for each attack dimension.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-v23v-6jw2-98fqWEB
- https://github.com/moby/moby/security/advisories/GHSA-x744-4wpc-v9h2WEB
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34040ADVISORY
- https://github.com/moby/moby/commit/e89edb19ad7de0407a5d31e3111cb01aa10b5a38WEB
- https://docs.docker.com/engine/extend/plugins_authorizationWEB
- https://github.com/moby/mobyPACKAGE
- https://github.com/moby/moby/releases/tag/docker-v29.3.1WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2026-34040?
- Moby has AuthZ plugin bypass when provided oversized request bodies This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of HIGH (CVSS score: 8.8/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2026-34040?
- CVE-2026-34040 affects github.com/moby/moby and github.com/moby/moby/v2. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2026-34040 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
High exploitability or significant impact. Prioritize remediation within days.
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