Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/pkg/virt-api/rest package, versions <1.9.0-alpha.0
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- published21 Apr 2026
- disclosed15 Apr 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 15 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-6383 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/pkg/virt-api/rest to version 1.9.0-alpha.0 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization due to improper truncation of subresource names in the authorization process. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to subresources or perform unauthorized actions by exploiting incorrect permission evaluations.