# CVE-2023-22478: KubePi is vulnerable to missing authorization

> Unauthenticated attackers can access sensitive information via unauthorized API interfaces in the KubePi Kubernetes panel.

- **Severity:** High 7.3 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 14 Jan 2023
- **Updated:** 10 Mar 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gqx8-hxmv-c4v4, GO-2023-1463

## What is CVE-2023-22478?

CVE-2023-22478 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in KubeOperator KubePi, published on 14 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

KubePi is a modern Kubernetes panel. The API interfaces with unauthorized entities and may leak sensitive information. This issue has been patched in version 1.6.4. There are currently no known workarounds.

Weakness: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22478?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi` | Go | All versions | 1.6.4 |
| `github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi` | Go | All versions | 1.6.4 |
| `github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi` | Go | All versions | 1.6.4 |

Products: Fit2cloud Kubepi.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-22478?

Upgrade github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi to 1.6.4 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-22478 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-22478 exists.

Public exploit code:

- KubePi <= v1.6.4 LoginLogsSearch - Unauthorized Access (nuclei): http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-22478.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in KubeOperator KubePi

- [CVE-2023-22463](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22463/): KubePi's Hardcoded Jwtsigkeys allows malicious actor to login with a forged JWT token (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2023-37917](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37917/): Privilege Escalation in kubepi (critical 9.1)
- [CVE-2023-22479](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22479/): KubePi vulnerable to session fixation attack (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-37916](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-37916/): Leak password hash of any user (medium 6.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-22478 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-22478 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in KubeOperator KubePi, published on 14 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-22478 exists.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.6.4
- github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.6.4
- github.com/KubeOperator/kubepi (Go): affected all versions; fixed in 1.6.4

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-2023-22478/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22478/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-22478
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22478
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-22478

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-22478/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.