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

The Kubernetes KubeletConfiguration file must be owned by root.

DISA Rule

SV-242406r960960_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-242406

Group Title

SRG-APP-000133-CTR-000300

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000880

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001499 - Limit privileges to change software resident within software libraries.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

On the Control Plane and Worker nodes, change to the --config directory. Run the command:
chown root:root kubelet

To verify the change took place, run the command:
ls -l kubelet

The kubelet file should now be owned by root:root.

Check Contents

On the Kubernetes Control Plane and Worker nodes, run the command:
ps -ef | grep kubelet

Check the config file (path identified by: --config):

Change to the directory identified by --config (example /etc/sysconfig/) run the command:
ls -l kubelet

Each kubelet configuration file must be owned by root:root.

If any manifest file is not owned by root:root, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-242406

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-000880

Severity Override Guidance

On the Kubernetes Control Plane and Worker nodes, run the command:
ps -ef | grep kubelet

Check the config file (path identified by: --config):

Change to the directory identified by --config (example /etc/sysconfig/) run the command:
ls -l kubelet

Each kubelet configuration file must be owned by root:root.

If any manifest file is not owned by root:root, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5376