CVE-2026-82473

KubeEdge CloudCore through 1.23.1 accepts node task status reports on its HTTPS server without authentication verification. Attackers can reach CloudCore on port 10002 to mark upgrade jobs as succeeded or failed, deceiving the control plane about node upgrade status and blocking further upgrade scheduling.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/geo-chen/oss/blob/main/kubeedge.md
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/v1.23.1/cloud/pkg/cloudhub/servers/httpserver/nodetask/report_status.go
https://github.com/kubeedge/kubeedge/blob/v1.23.1/cloud/pkg/cloudhub/servers/httpserver/server.go
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kubeedge-cloudcore-through-1.23.1-missing-authentication-on-node-task-endpoints

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-29 17:17

Updated : 2026-08-31 18:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-82473

Mitre link : CVE-2026-82473

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-82473

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-306

Missing Authentication for Critical Function

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