CVE-2022-2385 describes a high-severity security flaw in the kubernetes aws-iam-authenticator, allowing an allow-listed IAM identity to potentially modify their username and escalate privileges. With a CVSS score of 8.8, this vulnerability presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 0.5.2, < 0.5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:aws-iam-authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:kubernetes:*:* | ||
< v0.5.9CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:aws-iam-authenticator:*:*:*:*:*:kubernetes:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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