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CVE-2023-5528

Kubernetes - Windows nodes - Insufficient input sanitization in in-tree storage plugin leads to privilege escalation

Published: Nov 14, 2023Updated: Jan 3, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-20
7.2HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.6%
Top 11.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:HUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Kubernetes
oss-project·USaka k8s
kubeletOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
kubernetesOn-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
Go
package-ecosystem
k8s.io/kubernetes
OSS Libraries
АО «НТЦ ИТ РОСА»
commercial·RU
РОСА ХРОМOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Google Inc
commercial·USaka google
KubernetesOn-premDev Tool
Cloud & SaaS / container-orchestration
fedoraproject
oss-project·USaka fedora project
fedoraOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/121879
github.com
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/SL_d4NR8pzA
groups.google.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5528
nvd.nist.gov
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