CVE-2026-41050
Helm impersonation bypass of `RESTClientGetter` retains `cluster-admin` during template rendering
Description
Fleet's Helm deployer did not fully apply ServiceAccount impersonation in two code paths, allowing a tenant with git push access to a Fleet-monitored repository to read secrets from any namespace on every downstream cluster targeted by their `GitRepo`.
INFO
Published Date :
May 13, 2026, 8:04 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 13, 2026, 8:05 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
suse
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-41050
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | 404e59f5-483d-4b8a-8e7a-e67604dd8afb |
Solution
- Update Fleet's deployer to the latest version.
- Review and restrict git push access to repositories.
- Apply necessary authorization controls.
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