Description
Kyverno is a policy engine for Kubernetes. In versions 1.14.0 through 1.19.0, the ImageValidatingPolicy (policies.kyverno.io/v1beta1) evaluator never reads the spec.images and spec.allowedValues fields of a PolicyException. Any PolicyException whose policyRefs and matchConditions match a resource causes image signature verification to be skipped for the entire resource rather than only for the listed images or values, so an exception intended to exempt a single trusted image exempts every image on the matched resource(s). As a result, unsigned or untrusted images can be admitted to the cluster without signature verification. This differs from ValidatingPolicy, GeneratingPolicy, and MutatingPolicy, which treat the same field as a partial exemption. The issue is fixed in version 1.19.1.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| kyverno | kyverno | 1.14.0 – < 1.19.1 | 1.19.1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | kyverno-1.17 +1 | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-3285 Kyverno: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 27, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-5cjf-wwfg-pj4c) vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: Kyverno before 1.19.1 ImageValidatingPolicy Exception Bypass third-party-advisory