Permission Vulnerability in Kubescape by Kubernetes
CVE-2026-123665

2.4LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Kubernetes
Status
Kubescape
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-123665?

A vulnerability has been found in Kubescape affecting versions up to 4.0.15, specifically in the GetWriter function within the Output component. This weakness arises from improper handling of the outputFile argument, potentially allowing local users to encounter permission issues. To mitigate this risk, it is advised to upgrade to version 4.0.16, which includes a significant patch (commit d90f77314c7d4f2b53cf2425844bde2315bd26d2). Ensuring that this software is kept up to date is critical for maintaining security.

Affected Version(s)

kubescape 4.0.0

kubescape 4.0.1

kubescape 4.0.2

References

https://vuldb.com/vuln/431789
vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/431789/cti
signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-123665
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
2.4
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

carfeii (VulDB User)
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