CVE-2026-13325

virt-handler-rhel9: kubevirt: kubevirt: DisableTLS migration setting removes authentication, exposing unauthenticated virtqemud proxy on all interfaces

Published Jun 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.5 High EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
Red Hat Product Security has come to the conclusion that this CVE is not needed.

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Title Virt-handler-rhel9: kubevirt: kubevirt: disabletls migration setting removes authentication, exposing unauthenticated virtqemud proxy on all interfaces virt-handler-rhel9: kubevirt: kubevirt: DisableTLS migration setting removes authentication, exposing unauthenticated virtqemud proxy on all interfaces
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A flaw was found in KubeVirt's migration proxy. When spec.configuration.migrations.disableTLS is set to true on the KubeVirt custom resource, the target virt-handler binds a plain TCP listener on all interfaces (0.0.0.0/::) on a random port with no authentication, peer allow-list, or handshake token. This listener proxies directly into the target virt-launcher's virtqemud control socket. An attacker with a running pod on the cluster network can connect to this listener and issue unfiltered libvirt RPC commands against another tenant's virtual machine, including reading VM memory and configuration, modifying VM state via QMP, or destroying the VM. The bind address is unconditionally 0.0.0.0 — configuring a dedicated migration network via migrations.network only changes the advertised migration IP, not the listener bind address, so the port remains reachable on the pod network even when a dedicated migration network is configured. The API documentation describes disableTLS as removing "the additional layer of live migration encryption" without disclosing that it also removes all mutual authentication. Red Hat Product Security has come to the conclusion that this CVE is not needed.
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:container_native_virtualization:4
Vendors & Products Redhat container Native Virtualization
References
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First Time appeared Redhat openshift Virtualization
Vendors & Products Redhat openshift Virtualization
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in KubeVirt's migration proxy. When spec.configuration.migrations.disableTLS is set to true on the KubeVirt custom resource, the target virt-handler binds a plain TCP listener on all interfaces (0.0.0.0/::) on a random port with no authentication, peer allow-list, or handshake token. This listener proxies directly into the target virt-launcher's virtqemud control socket. An attacker with a running pod on the cluster network can connect to this listener and issue unfiltered libvirt RPC commands against another tenant's virtual machine, including reading VM memory and configuration, modifying VM state via QMP, or destroying the VM. The bind address is unconditionally 0.0.0.0 — configuring a dedicated migration network via migrations.network only changes the advertised migration IP, not the listener bind address, so the port remains reachable on the pod network even when a dedicated migration network is configured. The API documentation describes disableTLS as removing "the additional layer of live migration encryption" without disclosing that it also removes all mutual authentication.
Title Virt-handler-rhel9: kubevirt: kubevirt: disabletls migration setting removes authentication, exposing unauthenticated virtqemud proxy on all interfaces
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat container Native Virtualization
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:container_native_virtualization:4
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat container Native Virtualization
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Status
REJECTED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2026, 11:37 AM
Reserved
Jun 25, 2026, 10:28 AM
Status
Rejected
Published
Jun 26, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Aug 4, 2026, 12:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 26, 2026, 10:17 AM