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CVE-2026-78424: OS Command Injection in Packet-Capture (Sniffer) Filter leading to Remote Code Execution on Kubernetes Nodes
- Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-28 · updated 2026-09-29
- Weakness: CWE-78
Description
Improper parameter handling in NeuVector allows any authenticated user who holds the namespaced Runtime Policies (write) permission or anyone with access to NeuVector’s internal gRPC certificate key pair the ability to inject OS commands in the privileged enforcer container, which can lead to the complete compromise of the worker node. This affects NeuVector 5.4 before 5.4.11, NeuVector 5.5 before 5.5.4, NeuVector 5.6 before 5.6.2 and potentially older versions.
Affected products
- SUSE neuvector: before 5.4.11; from 5.5.0 before 5.5.4; from 5.6.0 before 5.6.2 — fixed in 5.4.11, 5.5.4, 5.6.2
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: SUSE neuvector 5.4.11, 5.5.4, 5.6.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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