Microsoft · Kubevirt: virt-handler-rhel9: kubevirt: virt-handler migration proxy follows symlinks allowing container escape to host
Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:36 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 10% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 Aug 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Red HatRed Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.12 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.13 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.14 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.15 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.16 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
| Red HatRed Hat Container Native Virtualization 4.17 | Affected– | Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor official Microsoft or Kubevirt advisories for updates and apply patches once available.
Description
CVE-2026-13622 is a vulnerability in Kubevirt's virt-handler component (version 3.0) where the migration proxy follows symbolic links, potentially allowing a container to escape to the host system.