Is this vulnerability remotely exploitable?

Yes, if kubectl-mcp-server exposes a network-accessible interface or is driven by remote inputs that control its arguments. Remote attackers who can reach the service and influence those inputs may exploit the issue.

What level of access does an attacker need to exploit this?

The attacker must be able to supply or manipulate the parameters that minimal_wrapper.py passes to the shell. Depending on the deployment, this might be anonymous web access, authenticated API calls, or indirect control via another service.

What is the safest general fix pattern?

Replace shell-based execution with argument-safe system calls that do not invoke a command shell, enforce strict allowlists for all command parameters, and avoid constructing command strings from raw user input.

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

Command Injection (CWE-94) in kubectl-mcp-server minimal_wrapper.py

CVE-2025-69902

Published:

Mar 16, 2026

Status:

Deferred

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Potential Impact

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Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-94

Impact:

Remote Code Execution via Command Injection

Severity:

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CVSS Version:

3.1

Vulnerability Type

Category:

Command Injection

CWE:

CWE-94

Impact:

Remote Code Execution via Command Injection

Severity:

CRITICAL RISK

(9.8)

CVSS Version:

3.1

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Command Injection (CWE-94) in kubectl-mcp-server minimal_wrapper.py

Summary

Affected Context

Exploit Preconditions

Why This Happens

Potential Impact

General Mitigation Guidance

How Teams Detect Issues Like This

Frequently Asked Questions

Source

Recent Vulnerabilities

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