KEDA: Privilege escalation from namespace admin to cluster admin via KEDA TriggerAuthentication

Date Oct 15, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product Go ยท github.com/kedacore/keda
CVE CVE-2026-77524
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-77524

Summary

KEDA: Privilege escalation from namespace admin to cluster admin via KEDA TriggerAuthentication

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/kedacore/keda. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 49% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/kedacore/keda is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.6%; percentile: 49%.

Sources

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