CVE-2024-9042
This CVE affects only Windows worker nodes. Your worker node is vulnerable to this issue if it is running one of the affected versions listed below.
5.9CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Kubernetes allows Command Injection affecting Windows nodes via nodes/*/logs/query API
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9042
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/129654
github.com
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/commit/45f4ccc2153bbb782253704cbe24c05e22b5d60c
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Mar 13, 2025
Last Updated
Mar 13, 2025
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