Improper input validation in Kubernetes Aws-Iam-Authenticator
CVE-2022-2385
A security issue was discovered in aws-iam-authenticator where an allow-listed IAM identity may be able to modify their username and escalate privileges.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.011 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Kubernetes Aws-Iam-Authenticator — versions v0.5.2, unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/kubernetes-sigs/aws-iam-authenticator/issues/472 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- groups.google.com/a/kubernetes.io/g/dev/c/EMxHpU-1ZYs (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2385?
- CVE-2022-2385 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Aws-Iam-Authenticator, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2385?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2385 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.