Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Affecting dex-k8s-authenticator package, versions <1.4.0-r29


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.39% (31st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-DEXK8SAUTHENTICATOR-16630738
  • published11 May 2026
  • disclosed7 May 2026

Introduced: 7 May 2026

CVE-2026-39826  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-116  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard dex-k8s-authenticator to version 1.4.0-r29 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dex-k8s-authenticator package and not the dex-k8s-authenticator package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

If a trusted template author were to write a <script> tag containing an empty 'type' attribute or a 'type' attribute with an ASCII whitespace, the execution of the template would incorrectly escape any data passed into the <script> block.

CVSS Base Scores

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