CVE-2026-15687

LOWCVSS 2.4/10

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CVE-2026-15687 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 enableTarCompressing is false..

Description

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 enableTarCompressing is false.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
2.4/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Kuberneteskubernetes-client/java>= 10.0.0, < 25.0.1; 26.0.0

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 enableTarCompressing is false.
How severe is CVE-2026-15687?
CVE-2026-15687 has a CVSS score of 2.4/10 (LOW severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-15687?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST