CVE-2023-3676

Kubernetes - Windows nodes - Insufficient input sanitization leads to privilege escalation

Published Oct 31, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 13.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user
that can create pods on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin
privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they
include Windows nodes.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-7fxm-f474-hf8w Kubernetes privilege escalation vulnerability
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they include Windows nodes. A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they include Windows nodes.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
kubernetes
Published
Updated
Feb 27, 2025, 8:38 PM
Reserved
Jul 14, 2023, 4:06 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 31, 2023, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:14 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 23, 2023, 1:00 PM