CVE-2026-122316: Kyverno from 1.17.0 before 1.19.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the mutate-existing backgr

Routine

HIGH 8.5

CVE-2026-122316 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.5) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kyverno from 1.17.0 before 1.19.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the mutate-existing background processor that allows namespaced tenants to modify resources outside their namespace. Attackers can create a NamespacedMutatingPolicy targeting Namespace objects or victim-namespace resources via CEL expressions, making the background-controller ServiceAccount strip Pod Security labels cluster-wide.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.5 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	n/a
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2026-11-05
Last modified	2026-11-05

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck

Last updated 2026-11-05 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-11-05 03:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-05 03:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Advisories and coverage

Research and news

VulDB Recent Entries: CVE-2026-122316 | Kyverno up to 1.19.1 Mutate-Existing Background Processor missing authentication 2026-11-05

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-122316?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-122316 being exploited?

CVE-2026-122316 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-122316 affect?

CVE-2026-122316 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.5). Kyverno from 1.17.0 before 1.19.2 contains a missing authorization vulnerability in the mutate-existing background processor that allows namespaced tenants to modify resources outside their namespace. Attackers can create a NamespacedMutati

How urgent is CVE-2026-122316?

Priority 30/100. High severity

References

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