CVE-2026-41052

HIGH

Published Jun 29, 2026 Modified Jul 2, 2026 CWE-305

Description

Improper privilege handling could be used by users with Project Owner role to escalate privileges, in Rancher versions 2.14 before 2.14.2, 2.13 before 2.13.6, and 2.12 before 2.12.10.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0032

Probability of exploitation

0.24%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-305 CWE-305

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
suse	rancher	2.12.0 — 2.12.10
suse	rancher	2.13.0 — 2.13.6
suse	rancher	2.14.0 — 2.14.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/rancher/rancher/security/advisories/GHSA-vx8h-4prv-g744

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-41052? +

Improper privilege handling could be used by users with Project Owner role to escalate privileges, in Rancher versions 2.14 before 2.14.2, 2.13 before 2.13.6, and 2.12 before 2.12.10. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-41052? +

CVE-2026-41052 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0032, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-41052? +

CVE-2026-41052 affects products from suse, specifically: rancher. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-41052? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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