Vulnerability · Published Jul 12, 2022 · Assigned by kubernetes
CVE-2022-2385AccessKeyID validation bypass
High 8.1
In plain English
A high-severity improper input validation in aws-iam-authenticator from Kubernetes. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 66% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.1High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 34.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A security issue was discovered in aws-iam-authenticator where an allow-listed IAM identity may be able to modify their username and escalate privileges.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | sigs.k8s.io/aws-iam-authenticator | 0.5.9 | GHSA-pp3f-98qg-5g75 |
| Go | sigs.k8s.io/aws-iam-authenticator | 0.5.9 | GO-2022-0547 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | aws-iam-authenticator | v0.5.2 – before unspecifiedunspecified – before v0.5.9 |
Weakness: CWE-20 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
References
- https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/aws-iam-authenticator/issues/472 x_refsource_MISC
- https://groups.google.com/a/kubernetes.io/g/dev/c/EMxHpU-1ZYs x_refsource_MISC