CVE-2026-41068: Kyverno is a policy engine designed for cloud native platform engineering teams

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-41068?

kyverno: upgrade to 1.17.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-41068 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41068 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-41068 affect?

CVE-2026-41068 affects kyverno. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Kyverno is a policy engine designed for cloud native platform engineering teams. The patch for CVE-2026-22039 fixed cross-namespace privilege escalation in Kyverno's `apiCall` context by validating the `URLPath` field. However, the ConfigMa

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-41068?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Routine

HIGH 7.7UPGRADE

CVE-2026-41068 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.7) affecting kyverno. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kyverno is a policy engine designed for cloud native platform engineering teams. The patch for CVE-2026-22039 fixed cross-namespace privilege escalation in Kyverno's `apiCall` context by validating the `URLPath` field. However, the ConfigMap context loader has the identical vulnerability — the `configMap.namespace` field accepts any namespace with zero validation, allowing a namespace admin to read ConfigMaps from any namespace using Kyverno's pr

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2026-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: kyverno

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-24 04:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kyverno kyverno UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.17.2

Fixed in: 1.17.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kyverno || rpm -q kyverno || kyverno --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.17.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kyverno

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kyverno

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2026-41068?

kyverno: upgrade to 1.17.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-41068 being exploited?

CVE-2026-41068 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-2026-41068 affect?

CVE-2026-41068 affects kyverno. Severity is high (CVSS 7.7). Kyverno is a policy engine designed for cloud native platform engineering teams. The patch for CVE-2026-22039 fixed cross-namespace privilege escalation in Kyverno's `apiCall` context by validating the `URLPath` field. However, the ConfigMa

How urgent is CVE-2026-41068?

Priority 37/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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