Incorrect Authorization Affecting github.com/kyverno/kyverno/pkg/engine/context/loaders package, versions <1.16.4-rc.1>=1.17.0-rc.1 <1.17.2-rc.1
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- published21 Apr 2026
- disclosed16 Apr 2026
- creditjrey8343
Introduced: 16 Apr 2026
CVE-2026-41068 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/kyverno/kyverno/pkg/engine/context/loaders to version 1.16.4-rc.1, 1.17.2-rc.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Authorization in the ConfigMap context loader due to missing validation of the namespace value. An attacker can access sensitive data from ConfigMaps in unauthorized namespaces by creating a policy that references another namespace, leveraging the privileged service account to bypass intended access controls.