9.8
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-61459
MCP Server Kubernetes < 3.9.0 Argument Injection via kubectl Structured Tools
Description

MCP Server Kubernetes before 3.9.0 contains an argument injection vulnerability in structured tools (kubectl_get, kubectl_describe, kubectl_delete) that allows attackers to bypass the assertNoDangerousFlags security check by supplying resourceType and name parameters with leading dashes. Attackers can inject the --server flag to redirect kubectl commands to an attacker-controlled API server, causing the operator's bearer token to be transmitted externally and enabling full cluster compromise.

INFO

Published Date :

July 10, 2026, 7:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 10, 2026, 7:21 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-61459 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Update MCP Server Kubernetes to version 3.9.0 or later to fix argument injection.
  • Update MCP Server Kubernetes to version 3.9.0 or later.
  • Review and secure kubectl command usage.
  • Monitor for suspicious API server connections.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-61459 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 10, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/Flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes', 'vendor': 'Flux159', 'product': 'mcp-server-kubernetes', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.9.0', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'packageURL': 'pkg:npm/mcp-server-kubernetes', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}]
    Added Description MCP Server Kubernetes before 3.9.0 contains an argument injection vulnerability in structured tools (kubectl_get, kubectl_describe, kubectl_delete) that allows attackers to bypass the assertNoDangerousFlags security check by supplying resourceType and name parameters with leading dashes. Attackers can inject the --server flag to redirect kubectl commands to an attacker-controlled API server, causing the operator's bearer token to be transmitted externally and enabling full cluster compromise.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-88
    Added Reference https://github.com/Flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes/commit/d7890f50a4567bf5d9842541ba6f41e180227f9a
    Added Reference https://github.com/Flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes/issues/328
    Added Reference https://github.com/Flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes/pull/329
    Added Reference https://github.com/Flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes/releases/tag/3.9.0
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/mcp-server-kubernetes-argument-injection-via-kubectl-structured-tools
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