Improper input validation in Kubernetes Kubelet

CVE-2024-9042

This CVE affects only Windows worker nodes. Your worker node is vulnerable to this issue if it is running one of the affected versions listed below.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.014 (70.9th percentile), scored .

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 71st percentile — 70.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2024-9042: held from 0.013 to 0.014.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.014 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9042?
CVE-2024-9042 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Kubelet, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2025-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-9042?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-9042 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.