Kubernetes ingress-nginx 1.8.0 API command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Kubernetes ingress-nginx. This affects an unknown function of the component API. Executing a manipulation can lead to command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-5044. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Kubernetes ingress-nginx (Virtualization Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Code injection via nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/permanent-redirect annotation.

The weakness was published 10/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-5044 since 09/18/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 1.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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: 10572
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5044 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5044
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243460

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 20:02
Updated: 02/14/2025 07:12
Changes: 10/25/2023 20:02 (39), 11/17/2023 08:40 (1), 11/17/2023 08:43 (21), 02/14/2025 07:12 (18)
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