CVE-2026-65601

Traefik before 3.7.7 Namespace Confusion via HTTPRoute ExtensionRef

Published Jul 22, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Traefik versions 3.7.0 through 3.7.6 contain a namespace confusion vulnerability in the Kubernetes Gateway API provider. When resolving HTTPRoute.spec.rules[].backendRefs[].filters[].extensionRef, Traefik used the backend Service namespace instead of the HTTPRoute namespace. A low-privileged route author holding a ReferenceGrant for a cross-namespace Service could therefore bind a Traefik Middleware from the backend namespace without a separate grant for that middleware, potentially injecting trusted reverse-proxy identity headers into downstream requests. The issue is fixed in version 3.7.7.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qq9q-x9w4-chhj Traefik Gateway API HTTPRoute BackendRef ExtensionRef Namespace Confusion
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-348
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Traefik versions 3.7.0 through 3.7.6 contain a namespace confusion vulnerability in the Kubernetes Gateway API provider. When resolving HTTPRoute.spec.rules[].backendRefs[].filters[].extensionRef, Traefik used the backend Service namespace instead of the HTTPRoute namespace. A low-privileged route author holding a ReferenceGrant for a cross-namespace Service could therefore bind a Traefik Middleware from the backend namespace without a separate grant for that middleware, potentially injecting trusted reverse-proxy identity headers into downstream requests. The issue is fixed in version 3.7.7.
Title Traefik before 3.7.7 Namespace Confusion via HTTPRoute ExtensionRef
First Time appeared Traefik
Traefik traefik
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:traefik:traefik:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Traefik
Traefik traefik
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 3:51 PM
Reserved
Jul 22, 2026, 10:48 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jul 22, 2026, 12:18 PM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 4:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 22, 2026, 11:21 AM