CVE-2026-77524 — KEDA is a Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling component.¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-77524 is a Critical (9.9) vulnerability: KEDA is a Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling component.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-77524 |
| Severity | Critical (9.9) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-77524/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
KEDA is a Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling component. In version 2.20.2 and earlier, a namespace administrator who can create TriggerAuthentication and ScaledObject resources can set hashiCorpVault.address to a tenant-controlled endpoint and select Kubernetes authentication without an explicit credential. KEDA then uses the operator pod's projected ServiceAccount token and sends it to that endpoint as a Vault login credential. The JWT-shape filter from the prior CVE-2025-68476 remediation accepts the operator token because its subject is a Kubernetes ServiceAccount, so the attacker can obtain the operator's cluster-wide permissions, including broad Secret reads and workload or admission-related operations. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.21.0.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-77524 |
| Type | RCE |
| CVSS Score | 9.9 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-77524/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-2026-77524
# 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/kedacore/keda/commit/1e21cc798dedd079e696cdb45388eddc5e18365d
- https://github.com/kedacore/keda/releases/tag/v2.21.0
- https://github.com/kedacore/keda/security/advisories/GHSA-637c-6jxx-4rwm
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-10-15T15:39:25.88581245
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-77524?¶
CVE-2026-77524 is a Critical (9.9) vulnerability: KEDA is a Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling component.. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-77524?¶
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-2026-77524?¶
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.