Description
Kyverno versions v1.9.0 through v1.12.7 contain a policy exception handling flaw. When a policy in enforce mode is combined with two PolicyExceptions, the less restrictive exception takes precedence, allowing an attacker to bypass the policy by crafting a resource name that matches the second exception's name pattern (e.g., '*ingress*'). This can be used to circumvent policies such as one blocking hostPath volumes. Fixed in v1.13.0.
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: 9.4 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Kyverno versions v1.9.0 through v1.12.7 contain a policy exception handling flaw. When a policy in enforce mode is combined with two PolicyExceptions, the less restrictive exception takes precedence, allowing an attacker to bypass the policy by crafting a resource name that matches the second exception's name pattern (e.g., '*ingress*'). This can be used to circumvent policies such as one blocking hostPath volumes. Fixed in v1.13.0.
Title Kyverno before v1.13.0 Policy Bypass via Multiple Exceptions
First Time appeared Kyverno
Kyverno kyverno
Weaknesses CWE-284
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kyverno:kyverno:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kyverno
Kyverno kyverno
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T11:34:00.464Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T11:03:27.972Z

Link: CVE-2026-84200

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-01T12:17:49.540

Modified: 2026-09-01T12:17:49.540

Link: CVE-2026-84200

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-01T12:45:12Z

Weaknesses