CVE-2022-37968 Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster Connect Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
An unauthenticated attacker can elevate privileges to gain administrative control over Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters and Azure Stack Edge devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-37968?
CVE-2022-37968 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes cluster 1.5.8, published on 11 Oct 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Microsoft has identified a vulnerability affecting the cluster connect feature of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated user to elevate their privileges and potentially gain administrative control over the Kubernetes cluster. Additionally, because Azure Stack Edge allows customers to deploy Kubernetes workloads on their devices via Azure Arc, Azure Stack Edge devices are also vulnerable to this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-37968?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Azure Arc-Enabled Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure Stack Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2022-37968?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-37968 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-37968 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-37968 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9cqg-4xp4-h354.