CVE-2025-13281
Portworx Half-Blind SSRF in kube-controller-manager
5.8CVSSMEDIUM
Description
A half-blind Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in kube-controller-manager when using the in-tree Portworx StorageClass. This vulnerability allows authorized users to leak arbitrary information from unprotected endpoints in the control plane’s host network (including link-local or loopback services).
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:NIntegrityNone
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Command and Control
Initial Access
References
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/135525
github.com
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/EORqZg0k1l4/m/TtD-q0v7AgAJ
groups.google.com
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-13281
nvd.nist.gov
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Timeline
Published
Dec 14, 2025
Last Updated
Dec 15, 2025
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