CVE-2026-35205
CVE-2026-35205 is a high-severity vulnerability in Helm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-636.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v4: 8.4
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-20901
- Weakness: CWE-636
- Affected product: Helm
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Helm is a package manager for Charts for Kubernetes. From 4.0.0 to 4.1.3, Helm will install plugins missing provenance (.prov file) when signature verification is required. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.1.4.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-35205?
- Helm is a package manager for Charts for Kubernetes. From 4.0.0 to 4.1.3, Helm will install plugins missing provenance (.prov file) when signature verification is required. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.1.4.
- How severe is CVE-2026-35205?
- CVE-2026-35205 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2026-35205 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-35205?
- CVE-2026-35205 affects Helm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-35205?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2026-35205 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-35205 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-20901.
- When was CVE-2026-35205 published?
- CVE-2026-35205 was published on 2026-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-30.
References
- https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/05fa37973dc9e42b76e1d2883494c87174b6074f
- https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.1.4
- https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-q5jf-9vfq-h4h7
- https://helm.sh/docs/topics/provenance/#the-provenance-file
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:26441
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-35205
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2456927
- https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2026/cve-2026-35205.json
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:helm:helm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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