High severity8.8OSV Advisory· Published Jul 22, 2026· Updated Aug 6, 2026
CVE-2026-65601
CVE-2026-65601
Description
Traefik versions 3.7.0 through 3.7.6 contain a namespace confusion vulnerability in the Kubernetes Gateway API provider. When resolving HTTPRoute.spec.rules[].backendRefs[].filters[].extensionRef, Traefik used the backend Service namespace instead of the HTTPRoute namespace. A low-privileged route author holding a ReferenceGrant for a cross-namespace Service could therefore bind a Traefik Middleware from the backend namespace without a separate grant for that middleware, potentially injecting trusted reverse-proxy identity headers into downstream requests. The issue is fixed in version 3.7.7.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
TraefikGo | >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.7 | 3.7.7 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/26c96a3935cafb473f4a5bae1886560d9aa4e4f0nvdPatch
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qq9q-x9w4-chhjghsaADVISORY
- github.com/traefik/traefik/security/advisories/GHSA-qq9q-x9w4-chhjnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65601ghsaADVISORY
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/traefik-before-namespace-confusion-via-httproute-extensionrefnvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/traefik/traefik/commit/655d6324ab4a1475892a958d4bae389720a67ea9ghsaWEB
- github.com/traefik/traefik/pull/13462ghsaWEB
News mentions
1- Traefik: Critical Auth Bypass & Privilege Escalation Flaws Disclosed TogetherVypr Intelligence · Jul 22, 2026