Kubernetes Network Traffic confused deputy

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Kubernetes. Affected is an unknown function of the component Network Traffic Handler. The manipulation results in confused deputy. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2021-25740. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Kubernetes (Virtualization Software) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block of the component Network Traffic Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a confused deputy vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-441. The product receives a request, message, or directive from an upstream component, but the product does not sufficiently preserve the original source of the request before forwarding the request to an external actor that is outside of the product's control sphere. This causes the product to appear to be the source of the request, leading it to act as a proxy or other intermediary between the upstream component and the external actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was released 09/21/2021 as 10367. The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-25740 since 01/21/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.1

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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CNA Base Score: 3.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Confused deputy
CWE: CWE-441
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/21/2021 🔍
09/21/2021 +242 days 🔍
09/21/2021 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2026 +1715 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 10367
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-25740 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-25740
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183006

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2021 09:09
Updated: 06/02/2026 04:29
Changes: 09/21/2021 09:09 (46), 09/29/2021 18:20 (1), 06/02/2026 04:29 (31)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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