Kubernetes ingress-nginx 1.8.0 API command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Kubernetes ingress-nginx. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component API. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-5043. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Kubernetes ingress-nginx (Virtualization Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Ingress nginx annotation injection causes arbitrary command execution.

The weakness was shared 10/25/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-5043 since 09/18/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ingress-nginx 1.9.0

Timelineinfo

09/18/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +37 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2025 +478 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 10571
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5043 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243459

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 20:02
Updated: 02/14/2025 07:12
Changes: 10/25/2023 20:02 (39), 11/17/2023 08:33 (1), 11/17/2023 08:38 (21), 02/14/2025 07:12 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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