How severe is CVE-2026-44947?

CVE-2026-44947 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2026-44947 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44947?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2026-44947 published?

CVE-2026-44947 was published on 2026-06-30 and last updated on 2026-07-02.

CVE-2026-44947

CVE-2026-44947 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9. 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-281.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-281
Published: 2026-06-30
Last modified: 2026-07-02

Description

A missing clean-up in the legacy Project Role Template Binding (PRTB) reconciler in Rancher versions 2.13.0 up to 2.13.7 and 2.14.0 up to 2.14.3 allowed users to retain unauthorized Pod Security Admission (PSA) permissions after an administrator removes those permissions from a RoleTemplate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-44947?: A missing clean-up in the legacy Project Role Template Binding (PRTB) reconciler in Rancher versions 2.13.0 up to 2.13.7 and 2.14.0 up to 2.14.3 allowed users to retain unauthorized Pod Security Admission (PSA) permissions after an administrator removes those permissions from a RoleTemplate.
How severe is CVE-2026-44947?: CVE-2026-44947 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2026-44947 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-44947?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2026-44947 published?: CVE-2026-44947 was published on 2026-06-30 and last updated on 2026-07-02.

References

https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-c4rp-wgqc-mfhc

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