Kurz gesagt
- CVE-2026-22822 ist eine Schwachstelle (HOCH (CVSS 8.8)) in github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets, external secrets operator (external-secrets).
- Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Ausnutzung in den nächsten 30 Tagen (EPSS): 0.19%, höher als bei 8.9% aller Schwachstellen.
- Abhilfe: auf 1.2.0 oder neuer aktualisieren.
Description
Summary
The getSecretKey template function, while introduced for senhasegura Devops Secrets Management (DSM) provider, has the ability to fetch secrets cross-namespaces with the roleBinding of the external-secrets controller, bypassing our security mechanisms.
This function was completely removed, as everything done with that templating function can be done in a different way while respecting our safeguards (for example, using sourceRef like explained here: https://github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/issues/5690#issuecomment-3630977865)
Impact
- Cross-namespace secret access: Attackers or misconfigured resources could retrieve secrets from namespaces other than the one intended.
- privilege escalation: Unauthorized access to secrets could lead to privilege escalation, data exfiltration, or compromise of service accounts and credentials.
Resolution
We removed the incriminated templating function from our codebase. All users should upgrade to the latest version containing this fix.
Workarounds
Use a policy engine such as Kubernetes, Kyverno, Kubewarden, or OPA to prevent the usage of getSecretKey in any ExternalSecret resource.
Details
See also:
NVD description
External Secrets Operator reads information from a third-party service and automatically injects the values as Kubernetes Secrets. Starting in version 0.20.2 and prior to version 1.2.0, the `getSecretKey` template function, while introduced for senhasegura Devops Secrets Management (DSM) provider, has the ability to fetch secrets cross-namespaces with the roleBinding of the external-secrets controller, bypassing our security mechanisms. This function was completely removed in version 1.2.0, as everything done with that templating function can be done in a different way while respecting External Secrets Operator's safeguards As a workaround, use a policy engine such as Kubernetes, Kyverno, Kubewarden, or OPA to prevent the usage of `getSecretKey` in any ExternalSecret resource.
Weitere Schwachstellen in github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets
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