Vulnerability in Kyverno
CVE-2026-41485
Kyverno is a policy engine designed for cloud native platform engineering teams. Prior to versions 1.17.2 and 1.16.4, an unchecked type assertion in the `forEach` mutation handler allows any user with permission to create a `Policy` or `Cl…
EPSS: 0.004 (29.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Kyverno — versions < 1.16.4, >= 1.17.0-rc1, < 1.17.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-41485?
- CVE-2026-41485 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kyverno, classified under Reachable Assertion. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-04-24.
- How severe is CVE-2026-41485?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.