CVE-2018-1002102 Kubernetes API server follows unvalidated redirects from streaming Kubelet endpoints
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1002102.