SB2026031120 - Remote code execution in Ingress-NGINX Controller for Kubernetes



SB2026031120 - Remote code execution in Ingress-NGINX Controller for Kubernetes

Published: March 11, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2026031120
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-3288)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation where the "nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/rewrite-target" Ingress annotation can be used to inject configuration into nginx. A remote user can inject and execute arbitrary code in the context of the ingress-nginx controller.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.