MEDIUM CVSS 5.0
Published: 2026-07-06

CVE-2026-44936

suse rancher_fleet Security Advisory (CVE-2026-44936)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2026-44936 impacting suse rancher_fleet. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Missing filtering when the helmRepoURLRegex field isn't set on a GitRepo resource in SUSE Rancher Fleet's bundle reader in 0.15 before 0.15.2, 0.14 before 0.14.6, 0.13 before 0.13.11 and 0.12 before 0.12.15 forwards Helm authentication credentials (BasicAuth) to any URL specified in the helm.repo field of a fleet.yaml file, allowing attackers able to push to fleet monitored git repos to leak helm access credentials.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product suse / rancher_fleet
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-918

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2026-44936 impacting suse rancher_fleet.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2026-44936.yaml
id: cve-2026-44936

info:
  name: suse rancher_fleet - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2026-44936 affecting suse rancher_fleet.
    Evaluation: Missing filtering when the helmRepoURLRegex field isn't set on a GitRepo resource in SUSE Rancher Fleet's bundle reader in 0.15 before 0.15....
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2026-44936
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2026-44936
    cwe-id: CWE-918
  tags: cve,cve-2026-44936,suse,rancher_fleet,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "rancher_fleet"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2026-44936.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2026-44936
# Target: suse rancher_fleet | CVSS: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2026-44936 (suse rancher_fleet)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against suse rancher_fleet scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2026-44936.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2026-44936
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install rancher_fleet 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade rancher_fleet 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update rancher_fleet

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i rancher_fleet 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i rancher_fleet

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2026-44936 in suse rancher_fleet?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update suse rancher_fleet packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2026-44936?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2026-44936?

CVE-2026-44936 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2026-44936
Weakness CWE-918
Vendor suse
Product rancher_fleet
Published 2026-07-06
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N