CVE-2025-1974
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
89.8 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where under certain conditions, an unauthenticated attacker with access to the pod network can achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the ingress-nginx controller. This can lead to disclosure of Secrets accessible to the controller. (Note that in the default installation, the controller can access all Secrets cluster-wide.)
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-1974?
A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where under certain conditions, an unauthenticated attacker with access to the pod network can achieve arbitrary code execution in the context of the ingress-nginx controller. This can lead to disclosure of Secrets accessible to the controller. (Note that in the default installation, the controller can access all Secrets cluster-wide.)
Is CVE-2025-1974 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2025-1974 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 89.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-1974?
CVE-2025-1974 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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