CVE-2023-5528
High
Description
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods and persistent volumes on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they are using an in-tree storage plugin for Windows nodes.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Kubernetes
PublishedNov 14, 2023
First seenNov 14, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validation
How to fix
Update
- kubernetes kubernetes1.25.16, 1.26.11, 1.27.8, 1.28.4 or later
- k8s.io/kubernetes1.28.4, 1.27.8, 1.26.11, 1.25.16 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kubernetes kubernetes | 1.8.0 ≤ v < 1.25.16, 1.26.0 ≤ v < 1.26.11, 1.27.0 ≤ v < 1.27.8, 1.28.0 ≤ v < 1.28.4 | 1.25.16, 1.26.11, 1.27.8, 1.28.4 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 37, 38, 39 | — |
| k8s.io/kubernetesGo | 1.28.0 ≤ v < 1.28.4, 1.27.0 ≤ v < 1.27.8, 1.26.0 ≤ v < 1.26.11, v < 1.25.16 | 1.28.4, 1.27.8, 1.26.11, 1.25.16 |
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