Description
A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx where the `nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-proxy-set-headers` Ingress annotation 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.)
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | ingress-nginx | < 1.12.5, < 1.13.1 | 1.12.5 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-0330 Kubernetes (ingress-nginx): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung und Offenlegung von Informationen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 8, 2026