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CVE-2026-32637

Velero is an open source tool for backing up, restoring, and migrating Kubernetes cluster resources and persistent volumes.

Published Aug 25, 2026CWE-22EPSS 0.54%

Overview

CVE-2026-32637 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2026.

Technical description

Velero is an open source tool for backing up, restoring, and migrating Kubernetes cluster resources and persistent volumes. Prior to 1.18.1, an attacker who compromises the backup object-storage backend can upload a malicious backup tarball containing parent-directory paths that escape the extraction directory during restore and overwrite sensitive files in the Velero pod filesystem. This issue is fixed in version 1.18.1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-32637?

CVE-2026-32637 is a known-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 25, 2026.

How severe is CVE-2026-32637?

CVSS score information is not yet available for this vulnerability. Check back as the CVE record is updated by NVD analysts.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-32637?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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