Kubernetes minikube up to 1.28.0 Network Port hard-coded password

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Kubernetes minikube up to 1.28.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Network Port Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to hard-coded password. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-1944. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

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

The weakness was presented 04/22/2023. The advisory is available at bugzilla.opensuse.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-1944 since 04/07/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1078.001 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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-2023-24130). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: minikube 1.30.0

Timelineinfo

04/07/2023 🔍
04/22/2023 +15 days 🔍
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08/13/2025 +844 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

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

CVE: CVE-2023-1944 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-1944
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227218
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 17:34
Updated: 08/13/2025 12:02
Changes: 04/22/2023 17:34 (41), 08/13/2025 12:02 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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