Kubernetes - csi-proxy - Insufficient input sanitization leads to privilege escalation
CVE-2023-3893

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Kubernetes
Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 November 2023

Summary

A security flaw has been identified in Kubernetes affecting environments where Windows nodes are running the kubernetes-csi-proxy. Specifically, users with the capability to create pods may exploit this vulnerability to escalate their privileges to admin-level access on the affected nodes. This issue emphasizes the need for diligent monitoring and management of permissions within Kubernetes clusters hosting Windows components.

Affected Version(s)

csi-proxy v2.0.0-alpha.0

csi-proxy 0

csi-proxy v2.0.0-alpha.1

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

James Sturtevant
Mark Rossetti
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