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Nginx CVE-2026-4342

| EUVDEUVD-2026-13343 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-03-19 kubernetes GHSA-f53h-mxv9-cp98
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SUSE
HIGH
qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 28, 2026 - 22:07 vuln.today
cvss_changed
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 19, 2026 - 22:00 euvd
EUVD-2026-13343
Analysis Generated
Mar 19, 2026 - 22:00 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 19, 2026 - 21:50 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx where a combination of Ingress annotations 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.)

AnalysisAI

A configuration injection vulnerability in Kubernetes ingress-nginx controller allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary nginx configuration through specially crafted Ingress annotations, leading to remote code execution with controller privileges and exposure of all cluster Secrets. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8 and affects the ingress-nginx controller's annotation parsing mechanism. No active exploitation (not in KEV) or public POC has been reported, though the attack requires only low privileges and network access.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability affects the Kubernetes ingress-nginx controller (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:ingress-nginx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), which manages nginx-based ingress resources in Kubernetes clusters. The root cause is improper input validation (CWE-20) when processing Ingress annotations that are translated into nginx configuration directives. Ingress annotations are key-value pairs used to customize nginx behavior, but insufficient sanitization allows malicious annotations to break out of their intended context and inject arbitrary nginx configuration, including directives that execute system commands. The ingress-nginx controller typically runs with privileged access to read all Secrets across the entire Kubernetes cluster for SSL certificate management.

RemediationAI

Immediate patching to the latest ingress-nginx controller version that addresses CVE-2026-4342 is critical once a fix becomes available - monitor the Kubernetes security advisory at https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/137893 for patch releases. Until patching is possible, implement strict RBAC policies to limit who can create or modify Ingress resources, enable admission webhooks to validate Ingress annotations against an allowlist, and consider using Policy engines like OPA Gatekeeper to enforce annotation restrictions. Additionally, follow the principle of least privilege by limiting the ingress-nginx controller's access to only necessary Secrets rather than cluster-wide access where possible.

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Vendor StatusVendor

SUSE

Severity: High
Product Status
openSUSE Leap 15.6 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 Fixed
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 Fixed
openSUSE Leap 15.5 Fixed

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