Is CVE-2026-42576 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-42576 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-42576 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-42576 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-42576?

CVE-2026-42576 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42576

CWE-704Published: May 9, 2026· Updated: May 13, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:9.4th

Official Description

apko allows users to build and publish OCI container images built from apk packages. Prior to version 1.2.7, DiscoverKeys in pkg/apk/apk/implementation.go unconditionally type-asserts JWKS keys as *rsa.PublicKey without checking the key type. If a repository JWKS endpoint returns a non-RSA key (e.g. EC), the unchecked assertion panics and crashes apko. This affects any workflow that initializes the APK database and fetches repository keys. This issue has been patched in version 1.2.7.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-42576 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.