CVE-2025-53945
High
Description
apko allows users to build and publish OCI container images built from apk packages. Starting in version 0.27.0 and prior to version 0.29.5, critical files were inadvertently set to 0666, which could likely be abused for root escalation. Version 0.29.5 contains a fix for the issue.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.0
Exploit probability—
ProductChainguard.dev/apko
PublishedJul 18, 2025
First seenJul 18, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276
How to fix
Update
- chainguard.dev/apko0.29.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| chainguard.dev/apkoGo | 0.27.0 ≤ v < 0.29.5 | 0.29.5 |
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