Traefik: Kubernetes Ingress NGINX RewriteTarget Path Traversal Allows Route-Level Authentication Bypass

Date Aug 6, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/traefik/traefik/v3
CVE CVE-2026-67309
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-67309

Summary

Traefik: Kubernetes Ingress NGINX RewriteTarget Path Traversal Allows Route-Level Authentication Bypass

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/traefik/traefik/v3. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 40% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/traefik/traefik/v3 is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 7.8. EPSS probability: 0.5%; percentile: 40%.

Sources

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