STIGQter: STIG Summary: Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

Kubernetes Kubectl cp command must give expected access and results.

DISA Rule

SV-242396r1137638_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242396

Group Title

SRG-APP-000033-CTR-000090

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000430

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000213 - Enforce approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Upgrade the Control Plane and Worker nodes to the latest version of kubectl.

Check Contents

From the Control Plane and each Worker node, check the version of kubectl by executing the command:

kubectl version --client

If the Control Plane or any Worker nodes are not using kubectl version 1.12.9 or newer, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242396

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000430

Severity Override Guidance

From the Control Plane and each Worker node, check the version of kubectl by executing the command:

kubectl version --client

If the Control Plane or any Worker nodes are not using kubectl version 1.12.9 or newer, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376