Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability in Kubernetes Kubelet Component
CVE-2024-10220

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Kubernetes
Status
Kubelet
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 10%📰 News Worthy

Summary

A vulnerability in the Kubernetes kubelet component allows for arbitrary command execution when utilizing specially crafted gitRepo volumes. This issue impacts multiple versions of kubelet, specifically through version 1.28.11 and from versions 1.29.0 to 1.29.6, as well as from 1.30.0 to 1.30.2. Exploitation of this vulnerability poses significant risks, as it could enable unauthorized code execution on affected Kubernetes clusters, potentially leading to broader system compromises. Users and administrators are advised to review their configurations and apply necessary patches to mitigate the associated risks.

Affected Version(s)

kubelet 0 <= 1.28.11

kubelet 1.29.0 <= 1.29.6

kubelet 1.30.0 <= 1.30.2

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.

CVE-2024-10220-githooks
Created by mochizuki875

poc-CVE-2024-10220
Created by candranapits

cve-2024-10220-githooks
Created by XiaomingX

News Articles

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Kubernetes affected by CVE-2024-10220 Flaw

A high-severity vulnerability has been discovered in Kubernetes, potentially allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands outside of container boundaries. The vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-10220 with a CVSS score of 8.1, affects Kubernetes clusters running specific versions of kubelet. The v...

References

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/128885
issue-tracking
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EPSS Score

10% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 📰

    First article discovered by TheCyberThrone

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

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