CVE-2022-45933Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Cluster takeover via unauthenticated credential retrieval

Published Nov 27, 2022 · Updated Apr 29, 2025

Missing authentication in KubeView through 0.1.31 allows remote attackers to take control of a Kubernetes cluster via its scrape API. The api/scrape/kube-system endpoint returns certificate and private-key files without checking authentication, and those credentials authenticate as kube-admin. Network access to an exposed KubeView instance is sufficient; the recovered administrator credentials permit cluster-wide control.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability51.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Missing authentication in KubeView through 0.1.31 allows remote attackers to take control of a Kubernetes cluster via its scrape API. The api/scrape/kube-system endpoint returns certificate and private-key files without checking authentication, and those credentials authenticate as kube-admin. Network access to an exposed KubeView instance is sufficient; the recovered administrator credentials permit cluster-wide control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-45933
Published
Nov 27, 2022
Updated
Apr 29, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-306, T1552.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 27, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1552.004Unsecured Credentials: Private Keys

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