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CVE-2022-3172

Kubernetes - API server - Aggregated API server can cause clients to be redirected (SSRF)

Published: Nov 3, 2023Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-918
5.1MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.5%
Top 17.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

A security issue was discovered in kube-apiserver that allows an aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL. This could lead to the client performing unexpected actions as well as forwarding the client's API server credentials to third parties.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:HUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-918

Affected Products

Kubernetes
oss-project·USaka k8s
kube-apiserverOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
apiserverOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
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References

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/112513
github.com
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/_aLzYMpPRak
groups.google.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231221-0005/
security.netapp.com

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