CVE-2026-22872: projectcapsule capsule · Improper Input Validation
Affects projectcapsule capsuleSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium : upgrade to 0.13.0 as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.13.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:H/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade capsule and projectcapsule/capsule to 0.13.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| projectcapsulecapsule | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubprojectcapsule/capsulepkg:github/projectcapsule/capsuleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Capsule to version 0.13.0 or later, where this vulnerability is patched. If upgrading immediately is not possible, review and restrict the privileges of the Capsule Controller to avoid running it with cluster-admin rights if feasible. Additionally, implement admission controllers that can block unauthorized creation of cluster-scoped resources. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, but version 0.13.0 is stated to fix the issue, so upgrading is the recommended remediation.
Description
Capsule is a multi-tenancy and policy-based framework for Kubernetes. The Capsule Controller runs with cluster-admin privileges. Although the TenantResource RawItems processing logic forcibly sets the namespace, this is ineffective for cluster-scoped resources. Prior to version 0.13.0, tenant administrators can leverage the Controller's elevated privileges to create cluster-scoped resources (such as ClusterRole and ValidatingWebhookConfiguration) that they cannot create directly, achieving cross-tenant privilege escalation and cluster-level attacks. The attack vector has a few limiting factors. This attack requires Tenant Owner privileges and requires Capsule Controller running with cluster-admin privileges (default configuration). Additionally, some clusters may have additional admission controllers blocking malicious resources. Version 0.13.0 patches this issue.