CVE-2018-1002102 Kubernetes API server follows unvalidated redirects from streaming Kubelet endpoints

Low 2.6 Published Updated

An attacker-controlled Kubelet can redirect API server requests to arbitrary hosts, potentially exposing sensitive data or bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2018-1002102?

CVE-2018-1002102 is a low-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 5 Dec 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Improper validation of URL redirection in the Kubernetes API server in versions prior to v1.14.0 allows an attacker-controlled Kubelet to redirect API server requests from streaming endpoints to arbitrary hosts. Impacted API servers will follow the redirect as a GET request with client-certificate credentials for authenticating to the Kubelet.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1002102?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Kubernetes Kubernetes.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1002102?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2018-1002102 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1002102 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1002102.

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