Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Prior to versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2, there is a potential vulnerability in Traefik's Kubernetes CRD provider cross-namespace isolation enforcement. When providers.kubernetesCRD.allowCrossNamespace=false, Traefik correctly rejects direct cross-namespace middleware references from IngressRoute objects, but fails to apply the same restriction to middleware references nested inside a Chain middleware's spec.chain.middlewares[]. An actor with permission to create or update Traefik CRDs in their own namespace can exploit this to cause Traefik to resolve and apply middleware objects from another namespace, bypassing the documented isolation boundary. This issue has been patched in versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2.
History

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 04 May 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-551
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:ea1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:ea2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:ea3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:3.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Traefik
Traefik traefik
Vendors & Products Traefik
Traefik traefik

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Description Traefik is an HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. Prior to versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2, there is a potential vulnerability in Traefik's Kubernetes CRD provider cross-namespace isolation enforcement. When providers.kubernetesCRD.allowCrossNamespace=false, Traefik correctly rejects direct cross-namespace middleware references from IngressRoute objects, but fails to apply the same restriction to middleware references nested inside a Chain middleware's spec.chain.middlewares[]. An actor with permission to create or update Traefik CRDs in their own namespace can exploit this to cause Traefik to resolve and apply middleware objects from another namespace, bypassing the documented isolation boundary. This issue has been patched in versions 2.11.43, 3.6.14, and 3.7.0-rc.2.
Title Traefik Kubernetes CRD allows unauthorized cross-namespace middleware binding
Weaknesses CWE-653
CWE-863
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published: 2026-04-30T20:20:29.679Z

Updated: 2026-05-04T13:26:08.289Z

Reserved: 2026-04-17T16:34:45.526Z

Link: CVE-2026-41174

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-04T13:25:35.638Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-30T21:16:33.240

Modified: 2026-05-01T17:39:35.703

Link: CVE-2026-41174

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-04-30T20:20:29Z

Links: CVE-2026-41174 - Bugzilla