CVE-2022-45933 KubeView vulnerable to full cluster takeover due to improper authentication
Attackers can gain admin control of Kubernetes clusters because KubeView exposes certificate files without authentication.
- 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-2022-45933?
CVE-2022-45933 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KubeView through 0.1.31 allows attackers to obtain control of a Kubernetes cluster because api/scrape/kube-system does not require authentication, and retrieves certificate files that can be used for authentication as kube-admin. NOTE: the vendor's position is that KubeView was a "fun side project and a learning exercise," and not "very secure."
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-45933?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/benc-uk/kubeview. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/benc-uk/kubeview Go | All versions to 0.1.31 | None |
github.com/benc-uk/kubeview Go | All versions to 0.1.31 | None |
Products include Kubeview Project Kubeview.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-45933 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-45933 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-45933 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q.