CVE-2026-122266: Amazon aws-network-policy-agent improper isolation of shared resources

CVE-2026-122266 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.7 · Published 2026-11-04

Amazon's aws-network-policy-agent enforces Kubernetes NetworkPolicy rules to restrict traffic between containerized workloads on EKS clusters. A flaw in how it isolates shared eBPF connection tracking state allows an authenticated attacker on the same host to bypass ingress policies and reach pods that should be blocked, potentially exposing sensitive data or compromising workload isolation.

Technologies: Amazon AWS. Vendors: Amazon.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-122266 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-122266 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-122266?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.7, published 4 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Amazon VPC CNI Managed Add-on < 1.22.3; Amazon Aws-Network-Policy-Agent < 1.3.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-122266?
Yes: fixed in aws-network-policy-agent 1.3.7, Amazon VPC CNI Managed Add-on 1.22.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-122266 attacked?
It is attacked from the adjacent network, in a hosted service.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-122266?
Check whether you run Amazon VPC CNI Managed Add-on, Amazon AWS or Amazon Aws-Network-Policy-Agent at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: aws-network-policy-agent 1.3.7, Amazon VPC CNI Managed Add-on 1.22.3

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper isolation of shared eBPF connection tracking state within aws-network-policy-agent. An authenticated adjacent user can exploit this to bypass NetworkPolicy ingress enforcement on co-located pods. The issue affects versions prior to 1.3.7 and can be resolved by upgrading to the patched versions.

Affected products

  • Amazon aws-network-policy-agent < 1.3.7
  • Amazon Amazon VPC CNI Managed Add-on < 1.22.3

Timeline

  • 2026-11-04: disclosed

References

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