Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-aws
PACKAGECVE-2025-59823 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.9) gardener provider extensions vulnerable to vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Github.com/gardener/gardener extension provider aws libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves gardener provider extensions vulnerable to code injection when terraform is used for infrastructure provisioning. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.64.0, 1.46.0, 1.55.0, 1.49.0.
pkg:golang/github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-aws
Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-aws. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.
| Advisory ID | CVE / NVD | Severity | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-227x-7mh8-3cf6 | CVE-2025-59823 | CRITICAL | Gardener provider extensions vulnerable to code injection when Terraform is used for infrastructure provisioning |
CVE-2025-59823 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 9.9
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2025-59823
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/gardener/gardener extension provider aws dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-aws to 1.64.0
Upgrade github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-gcp to 1.46.0
Upgrade github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-azure to 1.55.0
Upgrade github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-openstack to 1.49.0
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-aws
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2025-59823, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/gardener/gardener extension provider aws:
inspect dependencies for github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-aws
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/gardener/gardener extension provider aws in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.64.0), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Github.com/gardener/gardener extension provider aws, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2025-59823 Affected Github.com/gardener/gardener extension provider aws Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-aws
|
Go |
< 1.64.0
|
1.64.0
|
|
github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-gcp
|
Go |
< 1.46.0
|
1.46.0
|
|
github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-azure
|
Go |
< 1.55.0
|
1.55.0
|
|
github.com/gardener/gardener-extension-provider-openstack
|
Go |
< 1.49.0
|
1.49.0
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2025-59823?
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-227x-7mh8-3cf6",
"modified" : "2025-10-23T20:12:12Z",
"published" : "2025-09-25T16:39:16Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2025-59823" ],
"summary" : "Gardener provider extensions vulnerable to code injection when Terraform is used for infrastructure provisioning",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nA security vulnerability was discovered in Gardener when [Terraformer](https://github.com/gardener/terraformer) is used for infrastructure provisioning. This vulnerability could allow a user with administrative privileges for a Gardener project to obtain control over the seed cluster where the shoot cluster is managed.\n\nThis CVE affects all Gardener installations where [Terraformer](https://github.com/gardener/terraformer) is used/can be enabled for infrastructure provisioning with any of the affected components mentioned below.\n\n### Affected Components\n• gardener-extension-provider-gcp\n• gardener-extension-provider-azure\n• gardener-extension-provider-openstack\n• gardener-extension-provider-aws\n\n### Affected Versions\n• gardener-extension-provider-gcp < v1.46.0\n• gardener-extension-provider-azure < v1.55.0\n• gardener-extension-provider-openstack < v1.49.0\n• gardener-extension-provider-aws < v1.64.0\n\n### Fixed versions\n• gardener-extension-provider-gcp >= v1.46.0\n• gardener-extension-provider-azure >= v1.55.0\n• gardener-extension-provider-openstack >= v1.49.0\n• gardener-extension-provider-aws >= v1.64.0\n\n### How do I mitigate this vulnerability?\nUpdate to a fixed version.",
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