# CVE-2023-1174: [minikube] Network Port exposure in minikube running on macOS using Docker driver

> Attackers can gain unexpected remote access to minikube containers on macOS using the Docker driver due to exposed network ports.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 24 May 2023
- **Updated:** 16 Jan 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-m2f3-h573-39x7

## What is CVE-2023-1174?

CVE-2023-1174 is a critical vulnerability in Kubernetes minikube, published on 24 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

This vulnerability exposes a network port in minikube running on macOS with Docker driver that could enable unexpected remote access to the minikube container.

Weakness: CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1174?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Kubernetes Minikube.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-1174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-1174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Kubernetes minikube

- [CVE-2023-1944](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1944/): [minikube] ssh server with default password (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2018-1002103](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-1002103/): Minikube RCE via DNS Rebinding (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-1174 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-1174 is a critical vulnerability in Kubernetes minikube, published on 24 May 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-1174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Kubernetes minikube. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1174/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1174/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-1174
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1174
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-1174

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-1174/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.