Information disclosure in Kyverno

CVE-2026-84195

Kyverno before 1.16.4 automatically attaches the admission controller's ServiceAccount token to outbound HTTP requests in apiCall service mode without explicit authorization headers. Attackers can exfiltrate the token by directing apiCall requests to external or attacker-controlled endpoints, gaining full control over Kyverno policies and cluster resources.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

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:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-84195?
CVE-2026-84195 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kyverno, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2026-09-01.
How severe is CVE-2026-84195?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.