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Kubernetes Improper Input Validation vulnerability

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Nov 14, 2023 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 28, 2024

Package

gomod k8s.io/kubernetes (Go)

Affected versions

>= 1.28.0, < 1.28.4
>= 1.27.0, < 1.27.8
>= 1.26.0, < 1.26.11
< 1.25.16

Patched versions

1.28.4
1.27.8
1.26.11
1.25.16

Description

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods and persistent volumes on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they are using an in-tree storage plugin for Windows nodes.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Nov 14, 2023
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Nov 14, 2023
Reviewed Nov 14, 2023
Last updated Jan 28, 2024

Severity

High
8.8
/ 10

CVSS base metrics

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-2023-5528

GHSA ID

GHSA-hq6q-c2x6-hmch

Source code

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