# Helm v4.1.4 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Helm (https://helm.sh)
- **Version:** v4.1.4
- **Released:** Apr 09, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/helm/updates/v4.1.4/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Helm v4.1.4. Source highlight: Helm v4.1.4 is a security fix patch release. Users are encouraged to upgrade for the best experience.

## New Features
- 4.2.0 and 3.21.0 are the next minor (feature) releases and will be on May 13, 2026

## Bug Fixes
- for discussing PRs, code, and bugs
- Test, debug, and contribute charts: ArtifactHub/packages
- GHSA-hr2v-4r36-88hr  Helm Chart extraction output directory collapse via `Chart.yaml` name dot-segment
- GHSA-q5jf-9vfq-h4h7 Plugin verification fails open when `.prov` is missing, allowing unsigned plugin install
- GHSA-vmx8-mqv2-9gmg Path traversal in plugin metadata version enables arbitrary file write outside Helm plugin directory
- 4.1.5 and 3.20.3 are the next patch (bug fix) releases and will be on April 8, 2026