CVE-2023-3955
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 4.00%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 90
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-20
- CWE-20
Referencias
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/119595
- https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/JrX4bb7d83E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231221-0002/
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/119595
- https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/JrX4bb7d83E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231221-0002/
JSON original (NVD)
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