CVE-2026-24512
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Path Injection in ingress-nginx Allows Remote Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-02-03

Last updated on: 2026-03-09

Assigner: Kubernetes

Description
A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx where the `rules.http.paths.path` Ingress field can be used to inject configuration into nginx. This can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the ingress-nginx controller, and disclosure of Secrets accessible to the controller. (Note that in the default installation, the controller can access all Secrets cluster-wide.)
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Published
2026-02-03
Last Modified
2026-03-09
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-04
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-24512
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ingress-nginx ingress-nginx *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-20 The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the ingress-nginx controller where the `rules.http.paths.path` Ingress field can be exploited to inject malicious configuration into nginx.

Such injection can lead to arbitrary code execution within the context of the ingress-nginx controller.

Additionally, it can cause disclosure of Secrets that the controller has access to, which by default includes all Secrets cluster-wide.

Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the ingress-nginx controller.

This can lead to unauthorized access and disclosure of sensitive Secrets stored in the cluster.

Such access can compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system and its data.

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