diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-periodics.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-periodics.yaml
index 84e04915eb..d1a8796110 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-periodics.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-periodics.yaml
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ periodics:
   spec:
     containers:
     - name: peribolos
-      image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/peribolos:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+      image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/peribolos:v20260507-caffe02f9
       command:
       - /ko-app/peribolos
       args:
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-presubmits.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-presubmits.yaml
index 21d52c8e0f..bcadacb4c3 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-presubmits.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs/kubevirt/project-infra/project-infra-presubmits.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ presubmits:
       preset-gcs-credentials: "true"
     spec:
       containers:
-      - image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/checkconfig:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+      - image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/checkconfig:v20260507-caffe02f9
         command:
         - /ko-app/checkconfig
         args:
@@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ presubmits:
     spec:
       containers:
       - name: peribolos
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/peribolos:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/peribolos:v20260507-caffe02f9
         command:
         - /ko-app/peribolos
         # when changing the peribolos settings below, please align the peribolos settings from the periodic job!
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/configs/current/config/config.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/configs/current/config/config.yaml
index ed25158cf0..2143a93b51 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/configs/current/config/config.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/configs/current/config/config.yaml
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ plank:
       timeout: 2h
       grace_period: 15s
       utility_images:
-        clonerefs: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/clonerefs:v20260430-7dfdc18c1"
-        initupload: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/initupload:v20260430-7dfdc18c1"
-        entrypoint: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/entrypoint:v20260430-7dfdc18c1"
-        sidecar: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/sidecar:v20260430-7dfdc18c1"
+        clonerefs: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/clonerefs:v20260507-caffe02f9"
+        initupload: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/initupload:v20260507-caffe02f9"
+        entrypoint: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/entrypoint:v20260507-caffe02f9"
+        sidecar: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/sidecar:v20260507-caffe02f9"
       gcs_configuration:
         bucket: "kubevirt-prow"
         path_strategy: "explicit"
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/branch-protector.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/branch-protector.yaml
index 198aa220d9..ffc899919b 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/branch-protector.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/branch-protector.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ spec:
         spec:
           containers:
             - name: branchprotector
-              image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/branchprotector:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+              image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/branchprotector:v20260507-caffe02f9
               args:
                 - --config-path=/etc/config/config.yaml
                 - --job-config-path=/etc/job-config
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/prow-coverage-configmap.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/prow-coverage-configmap.yaml
index 56473879ca..7b7482976f 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/prow-coverage-configmap.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/local/prow-coverage-configmap.yaml
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ data:
       timeoutMinutes: 120
       gracePeriodSeconds: 15
       utilityImages:
-        cloneRefs: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/clonerefs:v20260401-f6cc3990c"
-        initUpload: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/initupload:v20260401-f6cc3990c"
-        entrypoint: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/entrypoint:v20260401-f6cc3990c"
-        sidecar: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/sidecar:v20260401-f6cc3990c"
+        cloneRefs: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/clonerefs:v20260507-caffe02f9"
+        initUpload: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/initupload:v20260507-caffe02f9"
+        entrypoint: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/entrypoint:v20260507-caffe02f9"
+        sidecar: "us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/sidecar:v20260507-caffe02f9"
       gcs:
         bucket: kubevirt-prow
         pathStrategy: explicit
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/cherrypicker_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/cherrypicker_deployment.yaml
index 3618c56c9c..38710a8864 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/cherrypicker_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/cherrypicker_deployment.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 180
       containers:
       - name: cherrypicker
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/cherrypicker:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/cherrypicker:v20260507-caffe02f9
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         args:
         - --github-token-path=/etc/github/token
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/crier_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/crier_deployment.yaml
index b82e21c9db..b91c06e3fe 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/crier_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/crier_deployment.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 30
       containers:
       - name: crier
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/crier:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/crier:v20260507-caffe02f9
         args:
         - --blob-storage-workers=1
         - --config-path=/etc/config/config.yaml
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/deck_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/deck_deployment.yaml
index 354fe8f9dc..3d0bb0a571 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/deck_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/deck_deployment.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 30
       containers:
       - name: deck
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/deck:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/deck:v20260507-caffe02f9
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         ports:
         - name: http
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/hook_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/hook_deployment.yaml
index 6de68bb4e8..4286c0ab2c 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/hook_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/hook_deployment.yaml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 180
       containers:
       - name: hook
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/hook:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/hook:v20260507-caffe02f9
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         args:
         - --dry-run=false
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/needs-rebase_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/needs-rebase_deployment.yaml
index 44c9272d43..e3a46876ae 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/needs-rebase_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/needs-rebase_deployment.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 180
       containers:
       - name: needs-rebase
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/needs-rebase:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/needs-rebase:v20260507-caffe02f9
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         args:
         - --dry-run=false
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/prow_controller_manager_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/prow_controller_manager_deployment.yaml
index 47ed892e46..ff1175c218 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/prow_controller_manager_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/prow_controller_manager_deployment.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: prow-controller-manager
       containers:
       - name: prow-controller-manager
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/prow-controller-manager:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/prow-controller-manager:v20260507-caffe02f9
         args:
         - --config-path=/etc/config/config.yaml
         - --dry-run=false
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/statusreconciler_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/statusreconciler_deployment.yaml
index 5b31fe9250..2673fa9b7e 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/statusreconciler_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/statusreconciler_deployment.yaml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 180
       containers:
       - name: statusreconciler
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/status-reconciler:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/status-reconciler:v20260507-caffe02f9
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         args:
         - --dry-run=false
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/tide_deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/tide_deployment.yaml
index e6b2247458..5766340136 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/tide_deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/base/manifests/test_infra/current/tide_deployment.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ spec:
       serviceAccountName: tide
       containers:
       - name: tide
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/tide:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/tide:v20260507-caffe02f9
         args:
         - --dry-run=false
         - --github-endpoint=http://ghproxy
diff --git a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/overlays/kubevirt-prow-control-plane/resources/prow-exporter-deployment.yaml b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/overlays/kubevirt-prow-control-plane/resources/prow-exporter-deployment.yaml
index 4eee559a30..08b1321d23 100644
--- a/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/overlays/kubevirt-prow-control-plane/resources/prow-exporter-deployment.yaml
+++ b/github/ci/prow-deploy/kustom/overlays/kubevirt-prow-control-plane/resources/prow-exporter-deployment.yaml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ spec:
       terminationGracePeriodSeconds: 30
       containers:
       - name: prow-exporter
-        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/exporter:v20260430-7dfdc18c1
+        image: us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/exporter:v20260507-caffe02f9
         imagePullPolicy: Always
         ports:
         - name: metrics
diff --git a/hack/bump-prow.sh b/hack/bump-prow.sh
index 7f29efa8bd..5e814f9ce3 100755
--- a/hack/bump-prow.sh
+++ b/hack/bump-prow.sh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ autobump() {
     relative_config_path="$1"
     # the below is necessary since running the autobumper inside a pod fails because of a failing git command
     (
-        podman run -v ${PROJECT_INFRA_ROOT}/:/config:z -v ${GITHUB_TOKEN_PATH}:/etc/github:z -it us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/generic-autobumper:v20260430-7dfdc18c1 --config /config/${relative_config_path} --skip-pullrequest --signoff
+        podman run -v ${PROJECT_INFRA_ROOT}/:/config:z -v ${GITHUB_TOKEN_PATH}:/etc/github:z -it us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/generic-autobumper:v20260507-caffe02f9 --config /config/${relative_config_path} --skip-pullrequest --signoff
     ) || true
 }
 
diff --git a/hack/checkconfig.sh b/hack/checkconfig.sh
index 6f3f0a675f..3985bdc217 100755
--- a/hack/checkconfig.sh
+++ b/hack/checkconfig.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ podman run --rm \
     -v "${project_infra_dir}:/project-infra" \
     -v "$(realpath $(dirname $GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS)):/etc/google/:Z" \
     -e=GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS="/etc/google/$(basename $GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS)" \
-    us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/checkconfig:v20260430-7dfdc18c1 \
+    us-docker.pkg.dev/k8s-infra-prow/images/checkconfig:v20260507-caffe02f9 \
     --config-path /project-infra/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/config.yaml \
     --job-config-path /project-infra/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/jobs \
     --plugin-config /project-infra/github/ci/prow-deploy/files/plugins.yaml \