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CVE-2026-35205

Helm's plugin verification fails open when .prov is missing, allowing unsigned plugin install

Published: Apr 9, 2026Updated: Jun 30, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-636
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-636CWE-347

Affected Products

helm
oss-project
helmMixed
DevTools & CI / artifact-registry
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
РЕД ОСOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
The Linux Foundation
oss-project·USaka linux foundation, linuxfoundation.org
HelmLibraryLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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References

https://github.com/helm/helm/commit/05fa37973dc9e42b76e1d2883494c87174b6074f
github.com
https://github.com/helm/helm/releases/tag/v4.1.4
github.com
https://github.com/helm/helm/security/advisories/GHSA-q5jf-9vfq-h4h7
github.com
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