CVE-2026-42576
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.
Published:May 9, 2026
Last Modified:May 9, 2026
EPS:May 9, 2026
EPSS Score:
CVSS Score:6.5
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Chainguard-dev
Product
Apko
Chainguard-dev
Apko
Exploits
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