QID 996477

Date Published: 2024-01-04

QID 996477: GO (Go) Security Update for k8s.io/ingress-nginx (GHSA-fp9f-44c2-cw27)

A security issue was identified in ingress-nginx where the nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/permanent-redirect annotation on an Ingress object (in the networking.k8s.io or extensions API group) can be used to inject arbitrary commands, and obtain the credentials of the ingress-nginx controller. In the default configuration, that credential has access to all secrets in the cluster.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-fp9f-44c2-cw27 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 996477

    CVE-2023-5044 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-fp9f-44c2-cw27 k8s.io/ingress-nginx URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-fp9f-44c2-cw27
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