CVE-2025-71423
CVE-2025-71423
Edgelesssys Contrast is a confidential-computing runtime for Kubernetes. In versions 1.9.0 before 1.12.2, the initializer logs the full NewMeshCert response — which contains the workload secret — to standard output at INFO level. As a result, workload secrets are exposed to any Kubernetes user with get or list permission on pods/logs. Because workload secrets are used for encrypted storage and Vault integration, those must also be considered compromised. This is a regression of GHSA-h5f8-crrq-4pw8.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/edgelesssys/contrast/security/advisories/GHSA-vxg3-w9rv-rhr2 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/edgelesssys/contrast/commit/5a5512c4af63c17bb66331e7bd2768a863b2f225 (patch)
- github.com/edgelesssys/contrast/commit/cf58026b30c43fe7df91eac5322da02e1725d554 (patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edgelesssys-contrast-before-1.12.2-workload-secret… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-71423?
- CVE-2025-71423 is a high-severity vulnerability, classified under Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2026-09-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-71423?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.