Kubernetes minikube up to 1.28.0 Network Port hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Kubernetes minikube up to 1.28.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Network Port Handler. Performing a manipulation results in hard-coded password. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-1174. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Kubernetes minikube up to 1.28.0 (Virtualization Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Network Port Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a hard-coded password vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-259. The product contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 04/22/2023. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-1174 since 03/03/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1078.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.30.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-23456). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Hard-coded password
CWE: CWE-259 / CWE-255
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: minikube 1.30.0

Timelineinfo

03/03/2023 🔍
04/22/2023 +49 days 🔍
04/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +842 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.opensuse.org
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2023-1174 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1174
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227217
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 17:33
Updated: 08/11/2025 05:00
Changes: 04/22/2023 17:33 (41), 08/11/2025 05:00 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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