AutoFix for Containers: Aikido Images
Updating to the latest version of a base image can be difficult because it may require changes to your application. When updating to a newer base image is not a viable option, you can stay secure by using Aikido Images.
Aikido Images is a registry of zero-CVE base images: drop-in replacements that carry patched versions of libraries with reported CRITICAL or HIGH severity security issues. When you accept an AutoFix suggestion to use an Aikido Image, the image from the Aikido registry replaces the existing base image in your Dockerfile.
For example, CVE-2025-4373 is fixed by Debian in Trixie and Sid but not in Bookworm. The Aikido Images variant of debian:bookworm contains a patched version of glib2.0 that fixes this vulnerability. Using this image avoids breaking changes while maintaining a good security posture.
Aikido Images are continuously rebuilt as new CVEs are reported, so the base images you depend on stay up to date, with AutoFix surfacing updates as appropriate.
Using Aikido Images with AutoFix
In Aikido, navigate to Containers. For a container with security issues, select the kebab menu for that entry and click Preview AutoFix (if AutoFix is available for that issue).
Note: You can alternatively navigate to AutoFix > Containers and click View Fix under the Status column for that issue.
AutoFix for containers will automatically propose an Aikido Image when available. The image is hosted on
docker.aikido.io.
In this example we see a Dockerfile using a node:20-bookworm base image. Switching to the Aikido Images variant resolves 322 issues present in that base image.
Select Create PR to open a pull request in your SCM to apply the fix.
Using Aikido Images with the Local Scanner
Aikido Images are also available when you scan images with the Aikido Local Scanner. Because the Local Scanner is used when Aikido does not have access to your source code, AutoFix cannot open a pull request against your Dockerfile. Instead, Aikido shows the suggested Aikido Image in the UI and you apply the change yourself by following the Manually changing the base image steps below.
Aikido Images availability
In Aikido, you can view the available base images on AutoFix > Containers > Aikido Images.
All images are available for both amd64 and arm64 architectures.
Manually changing the base image
Click Show Path to see the full path for the base image. It will look like:
The token is a read-only token specific to your Aikido account. As an example, this is how you switch from Debian Bookworm to the matching Aikido Image. In your Dockerfile, change
to
Don't forget to replace <token> with the token visible in the Aikido UI.
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