Portworx Half-Blind SSRF in kube-controller-manager
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2025-13281 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | kubernetes |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-12-14 22:15:36 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-14 13:10:00 UTC |
| Description | A half-blind Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in kube-controller-manager when using the in-tree Portworx StorageClass. This vulnerability allows authorized users to leak arbitrary information from unprotected endpoints in the control plane’s host network (including link-local or loopback services). |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.8 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-918 | CWE-918 CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Kubernetes | Kubernetes | affected v1.30.0 v1.30.14 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Kubernetes | Kubernetes | affected v1.31.0 v1.31.14 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Kubernetes | Kubernetes | affected v1.32.0 v1.32.9 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Kubernetes | Kubernetes | affected v1.33.0 v1.33.5 custom | Not specified |
| CNA | Kubernetes | Kubernetes | affected v1.34.0 v1.34.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/135525 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/EORqZg0k1l4/m/TtD-q0v7AgAJ | [email protected] | groups.google.com | |
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/12/01/4 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: To mitigate this vulnerability, upgrade Kubernetes or enable the CSIMigrationPortworx feature gate.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.