CVE-2026-53487

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 4.3 EPSS 0.17%
Updated Aug 25, 2026
Kubernetes
Parameter Value
CVSS 4.3 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)
Vendor Kubernetes
Public PoC No

Kite is a Kubernetes dashboard. Prior to version 0.12.3, authenticated Kite users with any role can request `/api/v1/overview` for a cluster that their roles do not permit by selecting that cluster with `x-cluster-name`. The overview route is registered before `middleware.RBACMiddleware()` and `GetOverview` only checks `len(user.Roles) > 0`, so it returns aggregate Kubernetes inventory and capacity data from unauthorized clusters.

Version 0.12.3 fixes the issue.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1