VDB-394250 · CVE-2026-53487 · GCVE-0-2026-53487

kite-org Kite up to 0.12.2 Overview /api/v1/overview GetOverview x-cluster-name improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in kite-org Kite up to 0.12.2. Affected is the function GetOverview of the file /api/v1/overview of the component Overview. Such manipulation of the argument x-cluster-name leads to improper authorization. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-53487. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in kite-org Kite up to 0.12.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function GetOverview of the file /api/v1/overview of the component Overview. The manipulation of the argument x-cluster-name with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Kite is a Kubernetes dashboard. Prior to version 0.12.3, authenticated Kite users with any role can request `/api/v1/overview` for a cluster that their roles do not permit by selecting that cluster with `x-cluster-name`. The overview route is registered before `middleware.RBACMiddleware()` and `GetOverview` only checks `len(user.Roles) > 0`, so it returns aggregate Kubernetes inventory and capacity data from unauthorized clusters. Version 0.12.3 fixes the issue.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-53487 since 06/09/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1548.002 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 0.12.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

kite-org

Name

Kite

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/kite-org/kite/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (GitHub_M): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Kite 0.12.3

Timelineinfo

06/09/2026 CVE reserved
08/21/2026 +73 days Advisory disclosed
08/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-53487 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-53487
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-394250

Entryinfo

Created: 08/21/2026 23:47
Changes: 08/21/2026 23:47 (67)
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Cache ID: 216::103