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CVE-2026-62290 (GCVE-0-2026-62290)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-07-16 19:37 – Updated: 2026-07-18 03:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
cert-manager: Direct ACME Challenge resources can bypass Issuer DNS01 solver policy and use ClusterIssuer DNS credentials
Summary
cert-manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates. From 1.18.0 until 1.19.6 and 1.20.3, Challenge resources under acme.cert-manager.io can be created directly by namespace users without admission validation tying the Challenge to an Order, owner reference, or Issuer-selected solver, allowing attacker-controlled Challenge.spec.solver values referencing a ClusterIssuer to bypass DNS01 solver selectors such as dnsZones, dnsNames, and matchLabels and cause cert-manager to use ClusterIssuer DNS credentials for attacker-selected provider settings and DNS names, including disclosure of X-Api-User and X-Api-Key headers for acme-dns. This issue is fixed in versions 1.19.6 and 1.20.3.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/secu… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8940 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8941 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/rele… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/rele… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert-manager | cert-manager |
Affected:
>= 1.18.0, < 1.19.6
Affected: >= 1.20.0, < 1.20.3 |
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CVE-2026-25518 (GCVE-0-2026-25518)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-02-04 21:18 – Updated: 2026-02-05 14:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
cert-manager-controller DoS via Specially Crafted DNS Response
Summary
cert-manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates. In versions from 1.18.0 to before 1.18.5 and from 1.19.0 to before 1.19.3, the cert-manager-controller performs DNS lookups during ACME DNS-01 processing (for zone discovery and propagation self-checks). By default, these lookups use standard unencrypted DNS. An attacker who can intercept and modify DNS traffic from the cert-manager-controller pod can insert a crafted entry into cert-manager's DNS cache. Accessing this entry will trigger a panic, resulting in denial‑of‑service (DoS) of the cert-manager controller. The issue can also be exploited if the authoritative DNS server for the domain being validated is controlled by a malicious actor. This issue has been patched in versions 1.18.5 and 1.19.3.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/secu… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8467 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8468 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8469 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert-manager | cert-manager |
Affected:
>= 1.18.0, < 1.18.5
Affected: >= 1.19.0, < 1.19.3 |
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CVE-2024-36537 (GCVE-0-2024-36537)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2024-07-24 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-02 03:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Insecure permissions in cert-manager v1.14.4 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert-manager | cert-manager |
Affected:
1.14.4
cpe:2.3:a:cert-manager:cert-manager:1.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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CVE-2026-62290 (GCVE-0-2026-62290)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-16 19:37 – Updated: 2026-07-18 03:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
cert-manager: Direct ACME Challenge resources can bypass Issuer DNS01 solver policy and use ClusterIssuer DNS credentials
Summary
cert-manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates. From 1.18.0 until 1.19.6 and 1.20.3, Challenge resources under acme.cert-manager.io can be created directly by namespace users without admission validation tying the Challenge to an Order, owner reference, or Issuer-selected solver, allowing attacker-controlled Challenge.spec.solver values referencing a ClusterIssuer to bypass DNS01 solver selectors such as dnsZones, dnsNames, and matchLabels and cause cert-manager to use ClusterIssuer DNS credentials for attacker-selected provider settings and DNS names, including disclosure of X-Api-User and X-Api-Key headers for acme-dns. This issue is fixed in versions 1.19.6 and 1.20.3.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/secu… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8940 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8941 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/rele… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/rele… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert-manager | cert-manager |
Affected:
>= 1.18.0, < 1.19.6
Affected: >= 1.20.0, < 1.20.3 |
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CVE-2026-25518 (GCVE-0-2026-25518)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-04 21:18 – Updated: 2026-02-05 14:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
cert-manager-controller DoS via Specially Crafted DNS Response
Summary
cert-manager adds certificates and certificate issuers as resource types in Kubernetes clusters, and simplifies the process of obtaining, renewing and using those certificates. In versions from 1.18.0 to before 1.18.5 and from 1.19.0 to before 1.19.3, the cert-manager-controller performs DNS lookups during ACME DNS-01 processing (for zone discovery and propagation self-checks). By default, these lookups use standard unencrypted DNS. An attacker who can intercept and modify DNS traffic from the cert-manager-controller pod can insert a crafted entry into cert-manager's DNS cache. Accessing this entry will trigger a panic, resulting in denial‑of‑service (DoS) of the cert-manager controller. The issue can also be exploited if the authoritative DNS server for the domain being validated is controlled by a malicious actor. This issue has been patched in versions 1.18.5 and 1.19.3.
Severity
5.9 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
Assigner
References
7 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/secu… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8467 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8468 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/pull/8469 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://github.com/cert-manager/cert-manager/comm… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
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|---|---|---|---|
| cert-manager | cert-manager |
Affected:
>= 1.18.0, < 1.18.5
Affected: >= 1.19.0, < 1.19.3 |
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CVE-2024-36537 (GCVE-0-2024-36537)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-07-24 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-02 03:37
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Insecure permissions in cert-manager v1.14.4 allows attackers to access sensitive data and escalate privileges by obtaining the service account's token.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| cert-manager | cert-manager |
Affected:
1.14.4
cpe:2.3:a:cert-manager:cert-manager:1.14.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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