CVE-2026-82430 Details
Description
Description When launching a Docker or OCI worker, the setuid-root `worker-launcher` first changes ownership of the entire worker directory to the untrusted topology user, and only afterwards reads and acts on the command file that the supervisor wrote into that same directory. The file is opened without `O_NOFOLLOW` and without re-verifying its owner, so between the ownership change and the read the tenant can replace its contents. For the Docker path the parsed command is executed with real uid 0, and the command sanitiser is not a privilege boundary: it admits `-v` with an arbitrary source, `--device`, `--cap-add`, `--security-opt`, `--user` and `--net`, and copies positional arguments through verbatim. A rewritten file therefore yields an attacker-authored, root-equivalent container invocation with the host filesystem available. For the OCI path the same rewrite window applies, and mount validation is structural only, with no source or destination allow-list, so arbitrary host paths can be bind-mounted read-write into the container. The `username` field of the command file is likewise attacker-settable and is checked only against non-root and minimum-uid rules, permitting execution as another tenant's uid. Mitigation Upgrade to 3.1.0, where the command file is validated before the ownership change and re-verified on open, and where mount sources and destinations are constrained by configuration. Users who cannot upgrade immediately should disable Docker and OCI worker isolation, or restrict topology submission on affected supervisors to trusted principals. Note that the launcher must be rebuilt and reinstalled after upgrading. Credit The ASF -- found using Claude agents to study the security of open-source projects, validated and reported by Apache Storm.
A local privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Apache Storm Worker Launcher (org.apache.storm:storm-core) versions 3.0.0 prior to 3.1.0. When a Docker or OCI worker is launched, the setuid-root 'worker-launcher' first changes the ownership of the entire worker directory to the untrusted topology user. It then reads and acts on the command file written by the supervisor into the same directory. This process is flawed because the file is opened without 'O_NOFOLLOW' and without re-verifying its owner, allowing the tenant to replace its contents between the ownership change and the read. In the Docker path, the command is executed with real UID 0, and the command sanitizer does not act as a proper privilege boundary, permitting the use of various options that could lead to an attacker-controlled, root-equivalent container invocation with access to the host filesystem. Similarly, in the OCI path, the same window for rewriting the command file exists, and the lack of a source or destination allow-list in mount validation enables the binding of arbitrary host paths into the container. Additionally, the 'username' field of the command file can be manipulated to execute commands as another tenant's UID.
Users are advised to upgrade to Apache Storm version 3.1.0 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. In version 3.1.0, the command file is validated before the ownership change and re-verified upon opening, and mount sources and destinations are configurable. For users unable to upgrade immediately, it is recommended to disable Docker and OCI worker isolation or restrict topology submission on affected supervisors to trusted principals. After upgrading, the worker-launcher must be rebuilt and reinstalled.
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Assessed Sep 14, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 14, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/13/10 | CVE | AdvisoryMailing ListRemedy |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/8d5pkn486p8vrz5klg6onk5r8k9sd9lv | [email protected] | AdvisoryMailing ListRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-367 | Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| Apache Storm Worker Launcher | >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.0 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 14, 2026 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| Sep 14, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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