CVE-2026-84200

critical

Description

Kyverno versions v1.9.0 through v1.12.7 contain a policy exception handling flaw. When a policy in enforce mode is combined with two PolicyExceptions, the less restrictive exception takes precedence, allowing an attacker to bypass the policy by crafting a resource name that matches the second exception's name pattern (e.g., '*ingress*'). This can be used to circumvent policies such as one blocking hostPath volumes. Fixed in v1.13.0.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kyverno-before-1.13.0-policy-bypass-via-multiple-exceptions

https://github.com/kyverno/kyverno/security/advisories/GHSA-gg4x-fgg2-h9w9

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-09-01

Updated: 2026-09-10

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

CVSS v4

Base Score: 9.4

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00179