kcp front-proxy does not strip inbound X-Remote-* identity headers, allowing any authenticated client to inject group...

Date Sep 18, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/kcp-dev/kcp
CVE CVE-2026-61682
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-61682

Summary

kcp front-proxy does not strip inbound X-Remote-* identity headers, allowing any authenticated client to inject groups/warrants and impersonate system:masters in any workspace

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/kcp-dev/kcp. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/kcp-dev/kcp is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available.

Sources

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