# CVE-2026-122310

Kyverno path validation bug lets namespace users escalate to cluster-admin.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2026-122310
- CVSS: 9.4
- Known exploited: not in CISA KEV as of our last sync
- EPSS: 0.36% (percentile 29.6)
- Weakness: CWE-436
- Published: 2026-11-05

## Affected versions

- kyverno: affected >= 1.19.1 and < 1.19.2; fixed in 1.19.2

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## Impact

Namespace-scoped user can craft a Policy that causes Kyverno to access cluster endpoints and obtain cluster-admin privileges.

## Action

Immediate action required

## Recommendation

Upgrade Kyverno to 1.19.2 ASAP; audit/rotate Kyverno ServiceAccount tokens.

## References

- [advisory] https://github.com/kyverno/kyverno/security/advisories/GHSA-3xfv-vq8x-qhg4
- [advisory] https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kyverno-1.19.1-before-1.19.2-privilege-escalation-via-policy-apicall-urlpath

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