CVE-2026-49445

What it is

Cilium is a networking, observability, and security solution. Prior to 1.17.14, 1.18.8, and 1.19.2, when Cilium L7 functionality is enabled, the embedded or standalone Envoy instance creates a world-accessible admin.sock on cluster nodes, allowing a local attacker to access Envoy admin endpoints, expose TLS secrets, disrupt cluster traffic, or terminate Envoy. This issue is fixed in versions 1.17.14, 1.18.8, and 1.19.2.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of data exposure, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-07-15 20:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-17 17:50 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.2 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2026-07-15 20:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-17 17:50 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Cilium < 1.17.14
• Cilium < 1.18.8
• Cilium < 1.19.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.2

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

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