Ingress nginx annotation injection causes arbitrary command execution
CVE-2023-5043
Key Information:
- Vendor
Kubernetes
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 25 October 2023
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What is CVE-2023-5043?
A vulnerability has been identified in Ingress NGINX that allows for arbitrary command execution due to improper handling of annotations. This can potentially lead to remote code execution, compromising server security and data integrity. Administrators should ensure they update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)
ingress-nginx 0 < 1.9.0
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved