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CVE-2026-3864: Kubernetes CSI Driver for NFS · Path Traversal

Affects Kubernetes CSI Driver for NFSSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 4.13.1 when convenient.

Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 11:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 4.13.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 20 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Kubernetes CSI Driver for NFS to 4.13.1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
KubernetesCSI Driver for NFSAffected
  • <4.13.1
Fixed in
  • 4.13.1

AI-suggested

2) Restrict the ability to create PersistentVolumes to trusted administrators only, minimizing the risk of malicious volume definitions. 3) Implement admission controllers or policy enforcement tools (e.g., Open Policy Agent) to validate PersistentVolume specifications and reject those containing path traversal sequences or suspicious subDir values. 4) Monitor and audit PersistentVolume creation and deletion events for anomalous activity. 5) Use network segmentation and access controls to limit NFS server exposure and isolate storage backends. 6) Regularly back up NFS data to enable recovery in case of accidental or malicious deletion. 7) Conduct security reviews of storage drivers and configurations to detect similar input validation weaknesses. These measures collectively reduce the attack surface and limit potential damage from exploitation.

Description

A vulnerability was discovered in the Kubernetes CSI Driver for NFS where the subDir parameter in volume identifiers was insufficiently validated. Attackers with the ability to create PersistentVolumes referencing the NFS CSI driver could craft volume identifiers containing path traversal sequences (../). During volume deletion or cleanup operations, the driver could operate on unintended directories outside the intended managed path within the NFS export. This may lead to deletion or modification of directories on the NFS server.

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