Kubescape
Kubescape scans Kubernetes clusters and manifests for misconfigurations against frameworks such as NSA-CISA and MITRE ATT&CK mappings.
Legal & ethical use. Use this tool only on systems, networks and data that you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised access or scanning can break computer-misuse laws (for example Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and equivalents elsewhere). Practise in your own lab or in authorised environments such as CTFs.
What it is used for
- Scan manifests in CI before deployment
- Check cluster posture against a framework
Key features
- Cluster and manifest scanning
- Framework-based controls
- Risk scoring
Installation
See kubescape.io for installation options.
Beginner usage guide
Scan a manifest file first, then a lab cluster, and prioritise controls with high severity.
Example commands
Run these only against your own lab or authorised targets. Placeholder addresses such as 192.0.2.x are documentation ranges.
Scan a manifest
kubescape scan deployment.yamlEvaluates the file against default controls.
References
Source verification
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
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Commands were written from the official documentation and have not been executed on this site; test them in your lab.