Vulnerability · Published Oct 11, 2023 · Assigned by kubernetes
CVE-2023-1943Privilege Escalation in kOps using GCE/GCP Provider in Gossip Mode
High 8.0
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in kops from Kubernetes. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 48% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.0High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Privilege Escalation in kOps using GCE/GCP Provider in Gossip Mode.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | k8s.io/kops | 1.25.4, 1.26.2 | GO-2023-2125 |
| Go | k8s.io/kops | 1.25.4 | GHSA-8gwj-m6vh-2g6j |
| Go | k8s.io/kops | 1.26.2 | GHSA-8gwj-m6vh-2g6j |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | kops | 0 – before 1.25.31.26.0 – before 1.26.2 |
Weakness: CWE-250 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H