CVE-2022-3172: Kubernetes - API server - Aggregated API server can cause clients to be redirected (SSRF)

Published Sep 16, 2022
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Updated

A security issue was discovered in kube-apiserver that allows an aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL. This could lead to the client performing unexpected actions as well as forwarding the client's API server credentials to third parties.

Other sources

A security issue was discovered in kube-apiserver that allows an aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL. This issue leads to the client performing unexpected actions and forwarding the client's API server credentials to third parties.

Kubernetes kube-apiserver is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by a flaw with allowing an aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to conduct SSRF attack to unexpected actions and the client's API server credentials to third parties.

IBM

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openshift<0:4.10.0-202303221742.p0.g16bcd69.assembly.stream.el8
0:4.10.0-202303221742.p0.g16bcd69.assembly.stream.el8
redhat/openshift<0:4.11.0-202210122157.p0.g5157800.assembly.stream.el8
0:4.11.0-202210122157.p0.g5157800.assembly.stream.el8
redhat/openshift<0:4.12.0-202301042257.p0.g77bec7a.assembly.stream.el9
0:4.12.0-202301042257.p0.g77bec7a.assembly.stream.el9
redhat/kube-apiserver<1.25.1
1.25.1
redhat/kube-apiserver<1.24.5
1.24.5
redhat/kube-apiserver<1.23.11
1.23.11
redhat/kube-apiserver<1.22.14
1.22.14
Kubernetes apiserver<=1.21.14
Kubernetes apiserver>=1.22.0<1.22.14
Kubernetes apiserver>=1.23.0<1.23.11
Kubernetes apiserver>=1.24.0<1.24.5
Kubernetes apiserver=1.25.0

Event History

Sep 16, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 19, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 30, 2022
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:11 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-3172.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3172?

The severity of CVE-2022-3172 is medium.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2022-3172?

The affected software of CVE-2022-3172 is kube-apiserver.

4

How does CVE-2022-3172 affect kube-apiserver?

CVE-2022-3172 affects kube-apiserver by allowing an aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL, leading to potential server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-3172?

To fix CVE-2022-3172, you should update kube-apiserver to version 1.25.1 or apply the recommended patches provided by Red Hat.

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