CVE-2026-46519: Flux159 mcp-server-kubernetes · Incorrect Authorization
Affects Flux159 mcp-server-kubernetesSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 3.6.0 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.6.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade mcp-server-kubernetes and flux159/mcp-server-kubernetes to 3.6.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Flux159mcp-server-kubernetes | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubflux159/mcp-server-kubernetespkg:github/flux159/mcp-server-kubernetesOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade mcp-server-kubernetes to version 3.6.0 or later, where this authorization bypass vulnerability has been fixed. No other official remediation or temporary fixes are documented. Until upgrading, be aware that environment variable-based access controls are ineffective at preventing unauthorized tool execution.
Description
mcp-server-kubernetes is a Model Context Protocol server for Kubernetes cluster management. Prior to version 3.6.0, mcp-server-kubernetes exposes three environment variables (ALLOW_ONLY_READONLY_TOOLS, ALLOW_ONLY_NON_DESTRUCTIVE_TOOLS, ALLOWED_TOOLS) documented as access controls for restricting which Kubernetes operations are available. These controls are enforced at the tool discovery layer (tools/list) but not at the execution layer (tools/call). Any client that knows a tool name can invoke it directly regardless of the configured restriction mode. The access control was effectively cosmetic. This issue has been patched in version 3.6.0.