CVE-2026-44543: Local Path Provisioner provides a way for the Kubernetes users to utilize the local storage in each node

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-44543?

local path provisioner: upgrade to 0.0.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-44543 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44543 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-44543 affect?

CVE-2026-44543 affects local path provisioner. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Local Path Provisioner provides a way for the Kubernetes users to utilize the local storage in each node. Prior to 0.0.36, a malicious user with permission to edit the local-path-config ConfigMap in the local-path-storage namespace can mani

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-44543?

Priority 44/100. High severity; On your watchlist

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HIGH 8.7WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2026-44543 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.7) affecting local path provisioner. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Local Path Provisioner provides a way for the Kubernetes users to utilize the local storage in each node. Prior to 0.0.36, a malicious user with permission to edit the local-path-config ConfigMap in the local-path-storage namespace can manipulate the helperPod.yaml template used by rancher/local-path-provisioner. The helperPod.yaml template is loaded by the provisioner and used to create HelperPods during PVC provisioning and cleanup operations.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.7 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-05-28
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: suse

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-28 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

suse local path provisioner UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.0.36

Fixed in: 0.0.36

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy local-path-provisioner || rpm -q local-path-provisioner || local-path-provisioner --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.0.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade local-path-provisioner

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade local-path-provisioner

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-44543?

local path provisioner: upgrade to 0.0.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44543 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44543 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-44543 affect?

CVE-2026-44543 affects local path provisioner. Severity is high (CVSS 8.7). Local Path Provisioner provides a way for the Kubernetes users to utilize the local storage in each node. Prior to 0.0.36, a malicious user with permission to edit the local-path-config ConfigMap in the local-path-storage namespace can mani

How urgent is CVE-2026-44543?

Priority 44/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · Rancher vulnerabilities

References

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