Vulnerability · Published Nov 3, 2023 · Assigned by kubernetes
CVE-2022-3172Kubernetes - API server - Aggregated API server can cause clients to be redirected (SSRF)
Medium 5.1
In plain English
A medium-severity server-side request forgery in kube-apiserver from Kubernetes. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.5% (higher than 85% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Official description
A security issue was discovered in kube-apiserver that allows an aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL. This could lead to the client performing unexpected actions as well as forwarding the client's API server credentials to third parties.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3172 |
| Debian:13 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3172 |
| Debian:14 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3172 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | kubernetes | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3172 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | kubernetes | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3172 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | kube-apiserver | v1.25.0v1.24.0 – through v1.24.4v1.23.0 – through v1.23.10v1.22.0 – through v1.22.13 |
Weakness: CWE-918 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L