CVE-2026-62182
KubeEdge: ConfigUpdateJob updateFields enables remote shell injection and code execution on edge nodes
Description
KubeEdge is an open source system for extending native containerized application orchestration capabilities to hosts at Edge. From 1.21.0 until 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1, ConfigUpdateJob processing in edge/pkg/taskmanager/actions/configupdatejob.go concatenates authenticated user-controlled updateFields values into the keadm config-update command and executes it through a system shell. A user with permission to create or modify ConfigUpdateJob resources can include shell metacharacters in the complete --set value and cause arbitrary commands to execute on an enrolled target edge node with the privileges of the KubeEdge process handling the job. This issue is fixed in versions 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 21, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 21, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update KubeEdge to version 1.21.2 or later.
- Update KubeEdge to version 1.22.2 or later.
- Update KubeEdge to version 1.23.1 or later.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description KubeEdge is an open source system for extending native containerized application orchestration capabilities to hosts at Edge. From 1.21.0 until 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1, ConfigUpdateJob processing in edge/pkg/taskmanager/actions/configupdatejob.go concatenates authenticated user-controlled updateFields values into the keadm config-update command and executes it through a system shell. A user with permission to create or modify ConfigUpdateJob resources can include shell metacharacters in the complete --set value and cause arbitrary commands to execute on an enrolled target edge node with the privileges of the KubeEdge process handling the job. This issue is fixed in versions 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/62xxx/CVE-2026-62182.json">CVE-2026-62182</a> Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.21.md Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.22.md Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.23.md Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/14f65fc6207787f266cbcb0dceac7f09a81bab2b Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/6309a335c8e5e3c154b6bb0a09292f5c7dc598dc Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/ee78415a36911c1a93e59a921c23b8e4ecd83e90 Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7028 Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7029 Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7030 Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.21.2 Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.22.2 Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.23.1 Added Reference https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/security/advisories/GHSA-m3c6-2p7h-cfr3