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CVE-2023-1943: kOps privilege escalation vulnerability

October 12, 2023 (updated October 18, 2023)

Privilege Escalation in kOps using GCE/GCP Provider in Gossip Mode.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-8gwj-m6vh-2g6j
  • github.com/kubernetes/kops/issues/15539
  • groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/yrCE1x89oaU
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1943

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.25.4, all versions starting from 1.26.0 before 1.26.2

Fixed versions

  • 1.25.4
  • 1.26.2

Solution

Upgrade to versions 1.25.4, 1.26.2 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Source file

go/k8s.io/kops/CVE-2023-1943.yml

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