CVE-2026-108728
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Flyte Pod Environment Variable Secret Exposure via Init Container

Publication date: 2026-10-11

Last updated on: 2026-10-11

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Flyte 2.0.1 through 2.0.51 contains a cleartext secret storage vulnerability that allows users with Pod read access to obtain secrets by reading init container environment variables. The embedded secret manager webhook writes base64-encoded FILE-mounted secret values into the SECRETS environment variable, letting principals without Secret store access decode them from the Pod spec.

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Published
2026-10-11
Last Modified
2026-10-11
Generated
2026-10-11
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2026-10-11
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-108728
EUVD
EUVD-2026-96894

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Vendor Product Version / Range
flyteorg flyte 2.0.1

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CWE ID Description
CWE-312 The product stores sensitive information in cleartext within a resource that might be accessible to another control sphere.

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Executive Summary

Flyte versions 2.0.1 to 2.0.51 store secrets in cleartext within init container environment variables. The secret manager webhook writes base64-encoded secret values into the SECRETS environment variable, allowing users with Pod read access to decode and retrieve these secrets without needing direct Secret store access.

Detection Guidance

Check Pod specs for exposed SECRETS environment variables in init containers. Look for base64-encoded values in Flyte deployments running versions 2.0.1 to 2.0.51.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with Pod read access could extract sensitive credentials, API keys, or other secrets, leading to unauthorized access to systems, data breaches, or further exploitation of the environment.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR's data protection requirements and HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information, potentially resulting in legal penalties and loss of compliance certifications.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade Flyte to a version beyond 2.0.51. Remove or restrict Pod read access for users. Audit existing Pods for exposed secrets and rotate any compromised credentials.

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