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CVE-2026-50566 — Vulnerability in github.com/fission/fission — CVE...

CRITICAL

Fission: Environment Runtime.Container and Builder.Container SecurityContext bypass allows privileged pod creation

Published June 30, 2026Updated July 7, 2026Source: osv

Summary

### Summary A follow-up bypass of the round-4 PodSpec hardening (GHSA-gx55-f84r-v3r7, GHSA-wmgg-3p4h-48x7, GHSA-v455-mv2v-5g92). Those advisories validate and sanitize the `PodSpec` (`spec.runtime.podSpec` / `spec.builder.podSpec` / `function.spec.podSpec`), but the Environment CRD also exposes `spec.runtime.container` and `spec.builder.container` — a standalone `Container` merged into the runtime/builder pod whose `SecurityContext` bypassed both layers. ### Details **Admission-layer gap.** `Environment.Validate()` calls `ValidatePodSpecSafety()` on `Runtime.PodSpec` and `Builder.PodSpec` only. That function takes a `*PodSpec`, so it never inspects the standalone `Runtime.Container.SecurityContext` or `Builder.Container.SecurityContext`. **Merge-layer gap.** `sanitizeContainerSecurityContext()` ran only inside `MergePodSpec()`. The container field is merged via `MergeContainer()`, which did not sanitize. With only `Runtime.Container` set and `Runtime.PodSpec` nil, `MergePodSpec` is never invoked, so the sanitizer never ran. Affected merge sites: poolmgr (`gp_deployment.go`), newdeploy (`newdeploy.go`), and buildermgr (`envwatcher.go`). #### Proof of concept ```yaml apiVersion: fission.io/v1 kind: Environment metadata: name: priv-escape-test namespace: default spec: version: 3 runtime: image: "ghcr.io/fission/python-env:latest" container: name: priv-escape-test securityContext: privileged: true poolsize: 1 ``` The admission webhook accepts this Environment and the resulting pool pod runs with `privileged: true`. Equivalent bypasses: `allowPrivilegeEscalation: true`, `capabilities.add: ["SYS_ADMIN"]`, `capabilities.add: ["NET_ADMIN","SYS_PTRACE"]`. The same attack applies to `Builder.Container`. ### Impact A tenant with `environments.fission.io` create/update RBAC can run `privileged` / `allowPrivilegeEscalation` / dangerous-capability containers in the Fission function or builder namespace, scheduled under the executor's high-privilege service account — enabling container-sandbox escape, host filesystem and network access, and potential node- and cluster-level compromise. Identical blast radius to GHSA-gx55-f84r-v3r7. ### Fix Fixed in [#3406](https://github.com/fission/fission/pull/3406) and released in [v1.24.0](https://github.com/fission/fission/releases/tag/v1.24.0). - **Admission layer (primary defence):** a new `ValidateContainerSafety` in `pkg/apis/core/v1/podspec_safety.go` applies the per-container SecurityContext denylist (`privileged`, `allowPrivilegeEscalation`, dangerous capabilities) to a standalone container, and is called from `Environment.Validate()` for `Runtime.Container` and `Builder.Container`. - **Merge layer (defence in depth):** `sanitizeContainerSecurityContext()` is now invoked inside `MergeContainer()` itself, covering all three executor/builder call sites. ### Workarounds - Restrict Environment create/update RBAC to trusted administrators. - Deploy a Kyverno / OPA Gatekeeper policy rejecting dangerous Container SecurityContext on Environment CRDs. - Label the function/builder namespaces with `pod-security.kubernetes.io/enforce: restricted`. ### References - GHSA-gx55-f84r-v3r7, GHSA-wmgg-3p4h-48x7, GHSA-v455-mv2v-5g92 — the round-4 PodSpec fixes this advisory bypasses ([#3391](https://github.com/fission/fission/pull/3391), `e484df84`).

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 30, 2026 (104 days ago).
  • Last revised July 7, 2026 — 7 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Go
Update github.com/fission/fission to 1.24.0 or later
go get github.com/fission/fission@v1.24.0

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: go (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
github.com/fission/fission
go
All versions1.24.0

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.9 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-50566?
Fission: Environment Runtime.Container and Builder.Container SecurityContext bypass allows privileged pod creation This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.9/10).
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Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.9

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-m63v-2g9w-2w6v
GO-2026-5857

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