CVE-2026-26055: Yoke is a Helm-inspired infrastructure-as-code (IaC) package deployer
CVE-2026-26055 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting yoke. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Yoke is a Helm-inspired infrastructure-as-code (IaC) package deployer. In 0.19.0 and earlier, a vulnerability exists in the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) component of Yoke. The ATC webhook endpoints lack proper authentication mechanisms, allowing any pod within the cluster network to directly send AdmissionReview requests to the webhook, bypassing Kubernetes API Server authentication. This enables attackers to trigger WASM module execution in the
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 60%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2026-02-12 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2026-26055?
yoke: upgrade to newer than 0.19.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-26055 being exploited?
CVE-2026-26055 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-2026-26055 affect?
CVE-2026-26055 affects yoke. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Yoke is a Helm-inspired infrastructure-as-code (IaC) package deployer. In 0.19.0 and earlier, a vulnerability exists in the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) component of Yoke. The ATC webhook endpoints lack proper authentication mechanisms, all
How urgent is CVE-2026-26055?
Priority 46/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
Kubernetes vulnerabilities · Helm vulnerabilities
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