Credential confusion in @sigstore/oci can leak registry credentials to an attacker-controlled registry

Date Jul 21, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท @sigstore/oci
CVE CVE-2026-59891
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-59891

Summary

Credential confusion in @sigstore/oci can leak registry credentials to an attacker-controlled registry

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for @sigstore/oci. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 24% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether @sigstore/oci is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.3%; percentile: 24%.

Sources

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