Kyverno 1.18.0 before 1.19.2 contains a signature verification bypass in verifyImages because cached verification
Affects kyvernoSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High : upgrade to 1.19.2 soon.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 04:26 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.1 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.19.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:L/SI:H/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade kyverno/kyverno to 1.19.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubkyverno/kyvernopkg:github/kyverno/kyvernoOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Kyverno version 1.19.2 and later. Users should upgrade to version 1.19.2 or newer to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigations are indicated in the provided data.
Description
Kyverno versions 1.18.0 up to but not including 1.19.2 contain a vulnerability in the verifyImages function where signature verification can be bypassed. This occurs because cached verification results are keyed by image reference strings (e.g., tags) rather than the verified image digest. An attacker able to submit workloads and manipulate registry tags can exploit this to bypass signature and attestation checks, causing Kyverno to admit workloads with unverified images.