kubetail cli/dashboard prior 0.14.0 WebSocket Endpoint missing origin validation in websockets

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in kubetail cli and dashboard and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component WebSocket Endpoint. The manipulation results in missing origin validation in websockets. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-44514. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in kubetail cli and dashboard. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code of the component WebSocket Endpoint. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing origin validation in websockets vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-1385. The product uses a WebSocket, but it does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Kubetail is a real-time logging dashboard for Kubernetes. Prior to 0.14.0, Kubetail's dashboard exposes WebSocket endpoints that did not adequately validate the Origin header on connection upgrade. A malicious web page visited by a user with an active Kubetail session could open a WebSocket to the user's dashboard and read their Kubernetes logs in real time. This is a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH) vulnerability and affects both the desktop deployment (default http://localhost:7500) and cluster deployments (typically behind an Ingress with HTTP basic auth). This vulnerability is fixed in 0.14.0.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-44514 since 05/06/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.14.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-30331). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing origin validation in websockets
CWE: CWE-1385 / CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cli/dashboard 0.14.0

Timelineinfo

05/06/2026 CVE reserved
05/14/2026 +8 days Advisory disclosed
05/14/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/16/2026 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: GHSA-v8j7-hp7c-738f
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-44514 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-44514
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-363948
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2026 20:07
Updated: 05/16/2026 10:17
Changes: 05/14/2026 20:07 (64), 05/16/2026 10:17 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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