CVE-2026-54725 — vault-secrets-webhook is a Kubernetes mutating webhook that makes direct secret injection…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-54725 is a Critical (9.6) vulnerability: vault-secrets-webhook is a Kubernetes mutating webhook that makes direct secret injection…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-54725 |
| Severity | Critical (9.6) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-54725/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
vault-secrets-webhook is a Kubernetes mutating webhook that makes direct secret injection into Pods possible. Prior to 1.23.1, parseVaultConfig() in pkg/webhook/config.go accepts the vault.security.banzaicloud.io/vault-addr annotation, MutateConfigMap and MutateSecret call newVaultClient in pkg/webhook/webhook.go, and vault.security.banzaicloud.io/vault-serviceaccount can cause a ServiceAccount JWT to be sent to an attacker-controlled Vault address. This issue is fixed in version 1.23.1.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-54725 |
| Type | SSRF |
| CVSS Score | 9.6 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-54725/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-54725
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://github.com/bank-vaults/vault-secrets-webhook/commit/76db45976fee0f54cafd94dffa425e6b542f65a0
- https://github.com/bank-vaults/vault-secrets-webhook/releases/tag/v1.23.1
- https://github.com/bank-vaults/vault-secrets-webhook/security/advisories/GHSA-r2v3-8gwf-7ghm
- https://github.com/bank-vaults/vault-secrets-webhook/security/advisories/GHSA-r2v3-8gwf-7ghm
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-01T16:29:48.826929593
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-54725?¶
CVE-2026-54725 is a Critical (9.6) vulnerability: vault-secrets-webhook is a Kubernetes mutating webhook that makes direct secret injection…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-54725?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-54725?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.