CVE-2026-127073
OpsTree BuildPiper before 2.7.0 Privilege Escalation via Additional Manifest
- Critical 9.9
- A public exploit reference is listed
Description
OpsTree BuildPiper before 2.7.0 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows project users to gain Kubernetes cluster-admin rights by submitting unrestricted manifests through the Additional Manifest feature. Attackers can deploy a ClusterRoleBinding binding a service account to cluster-admin, which the pipeline applies with cluster-wide credentials, granting control over all workloads and secrets.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- EPSS
- 0.426% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 37.429% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 9.4CVSS 4.0, Criticalfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H - 9.9CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (VulnCheck)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| OpsTree Solutions | BuildPiper |
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Timeline
- 13 Nov 2026 Published