CVE-2026-62371

Description

KubeEdge is an open source system for extending native containerized application orchestration capabilities to hosts at Edge. From 1.12.0 until 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1, the v1alpha2 NodeUpgradeJob handler in edge/pkg/taskmanager/actions/nodeupgradejob.go concatenates authenticated user-controlled spec.version and spec.image values into the keadm upgrade edge shell command. A user with permission to create or update NodeUpgradeJob resources can supply shell metacharacters in either field, causing arbitrary commands to execute on targeted edge nodes with the privileges of the upgrade process and compromising node confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This issue is fixed in versions 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): GitHub_M
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 8.8 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Effective score: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-78
Reserved: 2026-07-13
Published: 2026-09-21 17:02 UTC
Last updated: 2026-09-21 18:59 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/62xxx/CVE-2026-62371.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2026-62371 — KubeEdge: Command Injection in NodeUpgradeJob - RCE on edge nodes via v1alpha2 API

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NVD published: 2026-09-21 17:17:37 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-09-21 19:17:08 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: security-advisories@github.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 5.9 / 10

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2026-84003
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published: Sep 21, 2026, 5:02:52 PM
Updated: Sep 21, 2026, 6:59:36 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.0000
Vendors: kubeedge
Products: kubeedge (1.22.0, < 1.22.2)

kubeedge (1.12.0, < 1.21.2)

kubeedge (1.23.0, < 1.23.1)

ENISA description: KubeEdge is an open source system for extending native containerized application orchestration capabilities to hosts at Edge. From 1.12.0 until 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1, the v1alpha2 NodeUpgradeJob handler in edge/pkg/taskmanager/actions/nodeupgradejob.go concatenates authenticated user-controlled spec.version and spec.image values into the keadm upgrade edge shell command. A user with permission to create or update NodeUpgradeJob resources can supply shell metacharacters in either field, causing arbitrary commands to execute on targeted edge nodes with the privileges of the upgrade process and compromising node confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This issue is fixed in versions 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1.23.1.

EUVD references (13)

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
kubeedge	kubeedge	`>= 1.12.0, < 1.21.2` (affected), `>= 1.22.0, < 1.22.2` (affected), `>= 1.23.0, < 1.23.1` (affected)	—

Vendor references (13)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/security/advisories/GHSA-5jpj-293f-rhvj x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7028 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7029 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7030 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/552af457a4c7ce80ea1678ab5889f475b36ea103 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/657b745bebcdd7a221eb34c0aac13231ef12c37f x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/b72db7f8a0f7be23261b4349eab33024b2007df0 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.21.md x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.22.md x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.23.md x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.21.2 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.22.2 x_refsource_MISC
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.23.1 x_refsource_MISC

Web references (0)

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NVD-tagged references (13)

Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.

https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.21.md security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.22.md security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/master/CHANGELOG/CHANGELOG-1.23.md security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/552af457a4c7ce80ea1678ab5889f475b36ea103 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/657b745bebcdd7a221eb34c0aac13231ef12c37f security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/commit/b72db7f8a0f7be23261b4349eab33024b2007df0 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7028 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7029 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/pull/7030 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.21.2 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.22.2 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/releases/tag/v1.23.1 security-advisories@github.com
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/security/advisories/GHSA-5jpj-293f-rhvj security-advisories@github.com

Remediations (10)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

CVE-2026-62737 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

web:app.opencve.io

Remediation No vendor fix or workaround currently provided. OpenCVE Recommended Actions Install the latest Windows security updates that contain the fix for CVE - 2026 -62737 apply all pending updates on the affected Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 installations reboot the system to ensure kernel patching takes effect

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
Microsoft Update Catalog

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Welcome to the Microsoft Update Catalog site. We want your feedback! Visit our newsgroup or send us an email to provide us with your thoughts and suggestions. To get started using the site, enter in your search terms in the Search box above or visit our FAQ for search tips. |Newsgroup|Send us your feedback

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
Security Update Guide - Microsoft

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The Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft products and services, and provides the information here as part of the ongoing effort to help you manage security risks and help keep your systems protected.

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
Microsoft Patch Tracker (September 2026): Exploit-Ranked | Senserva

web:senserva.com

Every Microsoft security patch (KB) and the CVEs it fixes, with severity, CVSS, and CISA KEV status. Cross-linked to the CVE reference.

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
March 13, 2026—Hotpatch KB5084597 (OS Builds 26200.7982 and 26100.7982 ...

web:support.microsoft.com

This update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5084597) incudes security improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates. To view the ...

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
SAP Security Patch Day - June 2026

web:support.sap.com

SAP security Patch Day Bulletin This post shares the information on security notes that remediate vulnerabilities discovered in SAP products. SAP strongly recommends that the customer visits the support portal and applies patches on priority to protect their SAP landscape. On 9th of June 2026 , SAP security patch day saw the release of 15 new security notes.

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
CVE-2026-62737: No Windows 11 Flaw or Fix Confirmed

web:windowsforum.com

A claimed Windows 11 kernel privilege-escalation flaw tied to ExecutionContext.sys has surfaced one day before Microsoft's August 11, 2026 Patch Tuesday, but administrators should treat it as an unverified report rather than a confirmed Windows zero-day.

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
August's Patch Tuesday is a monster: 751 fixes, with an exploited ...

web:www.computerworld.com

August's Patch Tuesday is a big one: 751 fixes, an exploited WinSock flaw and plenty of critical Windows, Office and Exchange issues.

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2026

web:www.oracle.com

This Critical Patch Update contains 1448 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that a My Oracle Support (MOS) note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at July 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC
CVE-2026-62371 | Tenable®

web:www.tenable.com

KubeEdge is an open source system for extending native containerized application orchestration capabilities to hosts at Edge. From 1.12.0 until 1.21.2, 1.22.2, and 1. ...

2026-09-22 16:47 UTC

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The full cvelistV5 record. Download as CVE-2026-62371.json.

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