Path Traversal in Kubernetes Kubernetes-client/java
CVE-2026-15687
A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Java client library where a compromised pod may be able to create new files in arbitrary locations on the client machine executing copy operations via non-tar copyDirectoryFromPod when enab…
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Kubernetes Kubernetes-client/java — versions 10.0.0, 26.0.0, 25.0.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- jordan@liggitt.net (issue-tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-15687?
- CVE-2026-15687 is a low-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Kubernetes-client/java, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2026-07-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-15687?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.