CVE-2026-3864
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Path Traversal in Kubernetes NFS CSI Driver Allows Directory Deletion

Publication date: 2026-03-20

Last updated on: 2026-03-21

Assigner: Kubernetes

Description
A vulnerability was discovered in the Kubernetes CSI Driver for NFS where the subDir parameter in volume identifiers was insufficiently validated. Attackers with the ability to create PersistentVolumes referencing the NFS CSI driver could craft volume identifiers containing path traversal sequences (../). During volume deletion or cleanup operations, the driver could operate on unintended directories outside the intended managed path within the NFS export. This may lead to deletion or modification of directories on the NFS server.
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Published
2026-03-20
Last Modified
2026-03-21
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-21
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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kubernetes csi_driver_for_nfs *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-22 The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Kubernetes CSI Driver for NFS where the subDir parameter in volume identifiers is not properly validated. Attackers who can create PersistentVolumes using the NFS CSI driver can include path traversal sequences (../) in the volume identifiers. This allows the driver, during volume deletion or cleanup, to operate on directories outside the intended managed path on the NFS server.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can lead to unintended deletion or modification of directories on the NFS server. This means that an attacker with the ability to create PersistentVolumes could cause data loss or corruption by affecting files and directories outside the intended scope of the volume management.

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