Open Source Kubectl MCP Server vulnerable to arbitrary code execution via user interaction with crafted HTML page
Affects kubectl-mcp-serverSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : upgrade to 1.2.0 as a priority.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 18:28 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.2.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 12 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade kubectl-mcp-server to 1.2.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| npmkubectl-mcp-server | Affected
| Fixed in
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| PyPIkubectl-mcp-server | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Open Source Kubectl MCP Server to version 1.2.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated or required according to the available data.
Description
Open Source Kubectl MCP Server version 1.1.1 and earlier contains a critical vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a victim system. This occurs through user interaction with a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-94 and has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed beyond viewing the malicious page. A fix is available in version 1.2.0.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65719 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/kubectl-mcp-server/PYSEC-2026-371.yaml (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/rohitg00/kubectl-mcp-server (opens in a new tab)
- pypi.org/project/kubectl-mcp-server (opens in a new tab)
- ox.security/blog/cve-2025-65719-critical-rce-in-kubectl-mcp-server (opens in a new tab)
- ox.security/blog/kubectl-mcp-server-remote-code-execution (opens in a new tab)