minio operator up to 7.0.x spec.audiences insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in minio operator up to 7.0.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument spec.audiences results in insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-32963. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in minio operator up to 7.0.x. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation of the argument spec.audiences with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

MinIO Operator STS is a native IAM Authentication for Kubernetes. Prior to version 7.1.0, if no audiences are provided for the `spec.audiences` field, the default will be of the Kubernetes apiserver. Without scoping, it can be replayed to other internal systems, which may unintentionally trust it. This issue has been patched in version 7.1.0.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-32963 since 04/14/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 7.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: operator 7.1.0

Timelineinfo

04/14/2025 🔍
04/22/2025 +8 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2026 +277 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-7m6v-q233-q9j9
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-32963 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-32963
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-305910

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2025 20:48
Updated: 01/24/2026 06:03
Changes: 04/22/2025 20:48 (68), 01/24/2026 06:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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