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CVE-2023-2431


A security issue was discovered in Kubelet that allows pods to bypass the seccomp profile enforcement. Pods that use localhost type for seccomp profile but specify an empty profile field, are affected by this issue. In this scenario, this vulnerability allows the pod to run in unconfined (seccomp disabled) mode. This bug affects Kubelet.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from kubernetes, from fedoraproject organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-06-16T08:15:08.770

Last Modified

2024-12-12T16:15:07.937

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 3.4 (LOW)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-1287
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application kubernetes kubernetes < 1.24.14 Yes
Application kubernetes kubernetes < 1.25.10 Yes
Application kubernetes kubernetes < 1.26.5 Yes
Application kubernetes kubernetes < 1.27.2 Yes
Operating System fedoraproject fedora 38 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For kubernetes's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.