KubeEdge: Command Injection in NodeUpgradeJob - RCE on edge nodes via v1alpha2 API
High-risk advisory
CVE-2026-62371
Summary
KubeEdge: Command Injection in NodeUpgradeJob - RCE on edge nodes via v1alpha2 API
Why it matters
GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 41% percentile.
Operator check
Check whether github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.5%; percentile: 41%.
Sources
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