#VU75390 Missing Authorization in minikube - CVE-2023-1174

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75390

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-1174

CWE-ID: CWE-862

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
minikube
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Kubernetes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization when running on macOS with Docker drivers. A remote attacker can simply connect to minikube and gain full control over the container.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

minikube: 1.26.0 - 1.28.0

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External links
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2023/q2/64
https://github.com/kubernetes/minikube/releases/tag/v1.30.0

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.