kubectl cp path traversal on Windows allows arbitrary file writes

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1. Aug 10, 2026 · Kubernetes Security

   Detected

   kubectl cp path traversal on Windows allows arbitrary file writes

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-19444

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• Kubernetes SecurityVendor advisoryCVE-2026-19444

  kubectl cp path traversal on Windows allows arbitrary file writes

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