CVE-2026-67309
Received Received - Intake

Path Traversal in Traefik Kubernetes Ingress Provider

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-67309, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-01

Last updated on: 2026-08-01

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description

Traefik versions >= v3.7.0 and <= v3.7.7 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the Kubernetes Ingress NGINX provider's RewriteTarget middleware (generated from the nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/rewrite-target annotation). When an Ingress path uses a regex that captures attacker-controlled text without requiring a path separator (e.g., path /api(.*) with rewrite target /$1), a crafted request such as /api../admin matches the public router, is rewritten to a dot-segment traversal path (/../admin), and is forwarded without post-replacement normalization validation. A backend that normalizes dot segments resolves the path to a protected endpoint (e.g., /admin) reachable only through a separate router secured with BasicAuth, DigestAuth, or ForwardAuth, resulting in route-level authentication bypass. The issue is fixed in v3.7.8.

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Published
2026-08-01
Last Modified
2026-08-01
Generated
2026-08-01
AI Q&A
2026-08-01
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
traefik traefik From 3.7.0 (inc) to 3.7.7 (inc)
traefik traefik 3.7.8

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CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

Traefik versions between v3.7.0 and v3.7.7 have a path traversal flaw in the Kubernetes Ingress NGINX provider's RewriteTarget middleware. When an Ingress path uses a regex capturing attacker-controlled text without a path separator, crafted requests can bypass path normalization and access protected endpoints behind separate authentication, leading to route-level authentication bypass.

Detection Guidance

Check Traefik version with 'traefik version' to confirm if it is between v3.7.0 and v3.7.7. Inspect Ingress resources for annotations like nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/rewrite-target using 'kubectl get ingress -o yaml'. Test paths with dot-segment traversal patterns like /api../admin to see if they bypass authentication.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass authentication on protected endpoints by manipulating path traversal. If your Traefik deployment uses affected versions with specific regex-based rewrite rules, attackers could access sensitive admin or protected routes without proper credentials.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Traefik to version v3.7.8 or later immediately. Review and update Ingress annotations to avoid regex patterns that capture attacker-controlled text without path separators. Implement additional validation for rewrite rules and restrict backend access.

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