Medium severity · published Jun 25, 2026
CVE-2026-13218
Kubevirt: kubevirt: symlink following in writetocachedfile allows host file overwrite from virt-launcher
4.2
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A flaw was found in KubeVirt's virt-handler network cache handling. The WriteToCachedFile function writes data to a launcher-rooted path using os.WriteFile and os.Chown without symlink protection. A user with access to the virt-launcher container can plant a symlink at the cache file path, causing virt-handler to follow it and overwrite an arbitrary host file with JSON content and change its ownership.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 3% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
KU
Kubevirt · Kubevirt
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
OV
Openshift Virtualization · Redhat
4 through 4.22.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization 4
Red Hat
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