# CVE-2026-74245: Red Hat Quay authentication bypass in exported logs

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-74245-red-hat-quay-authentication-bypass-in-exported-logs  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-14. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-74245 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.9 · Published 2026-08-14

Red Hat Quay is a container image registry used by enterprises to store and manage Docker container images. A flaw in its exported logs feature allows unauthenticated attackers to download sensitive action logs if they obtain a file ID, which can be intercepted from plaintext emails or webhook callbacks. This could expose operational data including usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and system activity, potentially aiding further attacks or creating compliance violations.

Technologies: [Redhat Quay](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/quay). Vendors: [Redhat](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/redhat).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-74245 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-74245 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-74245?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.9, published 14 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Red Hat Quay.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-74245?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-74245 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-74245?** Check whether you run Redhat Quay. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

This vulnerability is an authentication bypass (CWE-306) in Red Hat Quay's exported logs download mechanism. An unauthenticated attacker with knowledge of a file ID can directly access and download exported action logs without authorization checks. While file IDs are cryptographically complex, they are transmitted in plaintext via email notifications and webhook callbacks, creating an interception vector. Deployments using LocalStorage backends face heightened risk due to indefinite file persistence. The attack requires network access to Quay's API but no authentication credentials or user interaction. Red Hat recommends using cloud storage backends with time-limited download URLs and securing communication channels for log delivery.

## Affected products

- Red Hat Quay

## Timeline

- 2026-08-14: disclosed

## References

- [https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/](https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/)
- [https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-74245](https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-74245)

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