CVE-2026-54680: Logging operator automates the deployment and configuration of Kubernetes logging pipelines

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-54680?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-54680 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54680 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-2026-54680 affect?

CVE-2026-54680 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Logging operator automates the deployment and configuration of Kubernetes logging pipelines. Prior to 6.6.0, the Fluentd configuration renderer FluentRender in pkg/sdk/logging/model/render/fluent.go writes CRD strings such as Flow record_tr

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-54680?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; On your watchlist

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CRITICAL 9.9WATCHLIST

CVE-2026-54680 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.9) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Logging operator automates the deployment and configuration of Kubernetes logging pipelines. Prior to 6.6.0, the Fluentd configuration renderer FluentRender in pkg/sdk/logging/model/render/fluent.go writes CRD strings such as Flow record_transformer.records values directly into fluent.conf without escaping, allowing a user who can create Flow resources to inject a Fluentd <match **> block using @type exec and execute arbitrary commands inside the

Why this priority

Critical severity
CISA SSVC: public proof of concept
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.9 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-77
Published	2026-07-29
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-29 17:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Go · github.com/kube-logging/logging-operator · FIXED · 0.0.0-20260608145523-cf437d7f1e05 · vulnerable: < 0.0.0-20260608145523-cf437d7f1e05 · source

go get github.com/kube-logging/logging-operator@v0.0.0-20260608145523-cf437d7f1e05 go list -m github.com/kube-logging/logging-operator

Fedora 46 · gnome-shell-extension-tiling-assistant · FIXED · 56-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-ebf66a5321

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Write-up: github.com/kube-logging/logging-operator/security/advisories/GHSA-mjqf-28ph-426h

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-54680?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-54680 being exploited?

CVE-2026-54680 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-2026-54680 affect?

CVE-2026-54680 affects affected software. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.9). Logging operator automates the deployment and configuration of Kubernetes logging pipelines. Prior to 6.6.0, the Fluentd configuration renderer FluentRender in pkg/sdk/logging/model/render/fluent.go writes CRD strings such as Flow record_tr

How urgent is CVE-2026-54680?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; CISA SSVC: public proof of concept; On your watchlist

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