k8s.io/ingress-nginx Known Vulnerabilities & Fixes
k8s.io/ingress-nginx has 7 known security vulnerabilities in Go Modules. Upgrade to version 1.14.3 or later to resolve all known issues. Data sourced from OSV, enriched with EPSS exploit probability and CISA KEV.
Low Immediate Risk
No actively exploited vulnerabilities detected. Monitor and update in your next maintenance window.
Recommended safe version: 1.14.3
Upgrading to 1.14.3 or later resolves all 7 known vulnerabilities in k8s.io/ingress-nginx. Run: go get k8s.io/ingress-nginx@v1.14.3
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Security Summary
- 13 affected version ranges have been identified across these 7 advisories.
- 100% of known issues have a published fixed version.
- Remediation: go get -u k8s.io/ingress-nginx
Vulnerabilities
7 unique vulnerabilities — sorted by exploitation risk (KEV → EPSS → CVSS). Click a CVE/GHSA ID for full details. First disclosed Mar 25, 2025, most recently Mar 20, 2026 (360 days apart).
| CVE / GHSA | Severity | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-1974 ingress-nginx admission controller RCE escalation | CRITICAL | All versions | 1.11.5, 1.12.1 |
| CVE-2026-1580 ingress-nginx's `nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/auth-method` Ingress annotation can be used to inject configuration into nginx | HIGH | All versions | 1.13.7, 1.14.3 |
| CVE-2026-24512 ingress-nginx's `rules.http.paths.path` Ingress field can be used to inject configuration into nginx | HIGH | All versions | 1.13.7, 1.14.3 |
| CVE-2026-4342 ingress-nginx comment-based nginx configuration injection | HIGH | All versions | 0.0.0-20260319175635-5183b7d86137 |
| CVE-2025-1097 ngress-nginx controller - configuration injection via unsanitized auth-tls-match-cn annotation | HIGH | All versions | 1.11.5, 1.12.1 |
| CVE-2025-24514 ingress-nginx controller - configuration injection via unsanitized auth-url annotation | HIGH | All versions | 1.11.5, 1.12.1 |
| CVE-2025-1098 ingress-nginx controller - configuration injection via unsanitized mirror annotations | HIGH | All versions | 1.11.5, 1.12.1 |
About This Data
Vulnerability data for k8s.io/ingress-nginx is sourced from the Open Source Vulnerability (OSV) database, aggregating reports from GitHub Advisory Database, NIST NVD, and ecosystem-specific sources.
CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) scores reflect exploitability and impact. EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores indicate the probability of exploitation within the next 30 days. Vulnerabilities marked with are listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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