CVE-2026-54765: Traefik: Gateway HTTPRoute backendRef filters can leak backend context across routes sharing a Service:port
Traefik is an open source HTTP reverse proxy and load balancer. From v3.7.0 prior to v3.7.6, Traefik's Kubernetes Gateway API provider may resolve two accepted HTTPRoutes that target the same backend Service:port but configure different backendRef filters to the same child service and apply only one route's filter set to all requests reaching that backend. In Gateway deployments where backendRef filters set security-sensitive headers, such as tenant identity, authorization context, or values the backend trusts, an attacker who can create an accepted HTTPRoute sharing the same backend Service:port may cause their route's filter context to be applied to another route's requests, potentially crossing namespace boundaries when a ReferenceGrant permits cross-namespace targeting. This issue is fixed in version v3.7.6.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-54765?
CVE-2026-54765 has a medium severity rating of 6.3.
How do I fix CVE-2026-54765?
To fix CVE-2026-54765, you should apply the available patch by upgrading to Traefik version 3.7.6 or later.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2026-54765?
CVE-2026-54765 affects Traefik versions from 3.7.0 to 3.7.5 that are deployed as a Kubernetes Gateway API provider.
What is the risk associated with CVE-2026-54765?
CVE-2026-54765 poses a risk of leaking backend context across routes that share the same Service:port.
What components are involved in CVE-2026-54765?
CVE-2026-54765 involves the Traefik HTTP reverse proxy and its management of HTTPRoute backendRef filters.