CVE-2026-24512
ingress-nginx auth-method nginx configuration injection
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx where the `rules.http.paths.path` Ingress field can be used to inject configuration into nginx. This can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the ingress-nginx controller, and disclosure of Secrets accessible to the controller. (Note that in the default installation, the controller can access all Secrets cluster-wide.)
| CWE | CWE-20 |
| Vendor | kubernetes |
| Product | ingress-nginx |
| Ecosystems | |
| Industries | Technology |
| Published | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 9, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Kubernetes / ingress-nginx
0 < 1.13.7 0 < 1.14.3
References
Credits
Maxime Escourbiac and Yassine Bengana (Michelin CERT)