CVE-2024-53351Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Cluster takeover via exposed service-account token

Published Mar 21, 2025 · Updated Mar 24, 2025

Incorrect permissions in PipeCD 0.49.3 and earlier let attackers on a Kubernetes worker node steal its service-account token. A broadly privileged PipeCD pod can be forced onto the compromised node, where its mounted token is readable and accepted by the Kubernetes API. Control of a worker node is required; the token permits access to cluster secrets and can support takeover of the Kubernetes cluster.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect permissions in PipeCD 0.49.3 and earlier let attackers on a Kubernetes worker node steal its service-account token. A broadly privileged PipeCD pod can be forced onto the compromised node, where its mounted token is readable and accepted by the Kubernetes API. Control of a worker node is required; the token permits access to cluster secrets and can support takeover of the Kubernetes cluster.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-53351
Published
Mar 21, 2025
Updated
Mar 24, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-276, T1552.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 21, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 24, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

Affected buildAffected product and version details are unavailable.

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
8.0GitHubCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

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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-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1552.007Unsecured Credentials: Container API

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