CVE-2026-22822

EPSS 0.01%

External Secrets Operator insecurely retrieves secrets through the getSecretKey templating function

發布日:2026/1/20修改日:2026/4/16

描述

### 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: - https://github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/issues/5690 - https://github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/pull/3895

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CVSS 分數

來源版本嚴重程度向量
osvCVSS 4.0—CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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