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CVE-2026-9804

Kubevirt: kubevirt: vmexport directory symlink escape enables exporter pod file read

CVSS 7.7 HIGHEPSS 0.5%CWE-59
Vexday Risk Score
21Low
SSVC decision (CISA)
Track
No exploitation signal → monitor
CVSS 7.7EPSS 0.5%KEV nãoPoC Nuclei Metasploit Patch referenciado
Lifecycle
28 May 2026Published on NVD
Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.
A flaw was found in KubeVirt's virt-exportserver component. An attacker with specific namespace-level access can exploit a path traversal vulnerability in the VMExport directory endpoint. By placing a symbolic link (symlink) within an exported filesystem Persistent Volume Claim (PVC) that points outside its designated mount root, the attacker can read arbitrary files from the exporter pod's filesystem. This leads to information disclosure, potentially exposing sensitive data.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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