Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mw24-f3xh-j3qv
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-32768 is a HIGH chall-manager's invalid networkpolicy enables a vulnerability (CWE-284: Improper Access Control) affecting Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves chall-manager's invalid networkpolicy enables a malicious actor to pivot into another namespace. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.5.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mw24-f3xh-j3qv CVE-2026-32768 HIGH Chall-Manager's invalid NetworkPolicy enables a malicious actor to pivot into another namespace

CVE-2026-32768 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-32768
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mw24-f3xh-j3qv
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-284: Improper Access Control
Affected Product Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2026-32768

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy fixed: 0.6.5
Upgrade github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy to 0.6.5
github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/sdk fixed: 0.6.5
Upgrade github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/sdk to 0.6.5
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:

inspect dependencies for github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2026-32768, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy:

inspect dependencies for github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.6.5), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control, where the product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. In Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Impact Due to a mis-written NetworkPolicy, a malicious actor can pivot from an instance to any Pod out of the origin namespace. This breaks the security-by-default property expected as part of the deployment program, leading to a potential lateral movement. In the specific case of `sdk/kubernetes.Kompose` it does not isolate the instances. ### Patch Removing the `inter-ns` NetworkPolicy patches the vulnerability. If updates are not possible in production environments, we recommend to manually delete it and update as soon as possible. ### Workaround Given your context, delete the failing network policy that should be prefixed by `inter-ns-` in the target namespace. You can use the following to delete all matching network policy. If unsure of the outcome, please do it manually. ```bash for ns in $(kubectl get ns -o jsonpath='{.items[*].metadata.name}' | tr ' ' '\n' | grep '^cm-target-'); do kubectl -n "$ns" get networkpolicy -o name \ | grep '^networkpolicy.networking.k8s.io/inter-ns-' \ | xargs -r kubectl -n "$ns" delete done ```

CVE-2026-32768 Affected Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.6.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy
Go
< 0.6.5
0.6.5
github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/sdk
Go
< 0.6.5
0.6.5

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-32768?
CVE-2026-32768 is a security vulnerability in Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy involving Chall-Manager's invalid NetworkPolicy enables a malicious actor to pivot into another namespace under CWE-284: Improper Access Control.
Which Github.com/ctfer io/chall manager/deploy versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.5 across affected packages: github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy, github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/sdk.
What version fixes CVE-2026-32768?
Upgrading to 0.6.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy affected?
Yes, github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy is affected in releases prior to 0.6.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.5 or later.
Is github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/sdk affected?
Yes, github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/sdk is affected in releases prior to 0.6.5. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.5 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-32768?
CVE-2026-32768 is classified under CWE-284: Improper Access Control (The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.).
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2026-32768?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/ctfer-io/chall-manager/deploy'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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