MEDIUM · 5.8

CVE-2021-25736

Kube-proxy on Windows can unintentionally forward traffic to local processes listening on the same port (“spec.ports[*].port”) as a LoadBalancer Service when the LoadBalancer controller does not s...

Vulnerability Description

Kube-proxy on Windows can unintentionally forward traffic to local processes listening on the same port (“spec.ports[*].port”) as a LoadBalancer Service when the LoadBalancer controller does not set the “status.loadBalancer.ingress[].ip” field. Clusters where the LoadBalancer controller sets the “status.loadBalancer.ingress[].ip” field are unaffected.

CVSS Score

5.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
KubernetesKubernetes>= 1.18.0, < 1.18.18
MicrosoftWindows-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-25736?

CVE-2021-25736 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Kube-proxy on Windows can unintentionally forward traffic to local processes listening on the same port (“spec.ports[*].port”) as a LoadBalancer Service when the LoadBalancer controller does not s...

How severe is CVE-2021-25736?

CVE-2021-25736 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-25736?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Kubernetes Kubernetes, Microsoft Windows.