Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp is a HIGH k8sgpt has prompt injection through vulnerability (CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data) affecting Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves k8sgpt has prompt injection through its k8sgpt-operator. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.32.

2 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:golang/github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt

2 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp - HIGH k8sGPT has Prompt Injection through its k8sGPT-Operator
GHSA-85rg-8m6h-825p - HIGH Vulnerabilities with the k8sGPT

GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Affected Product Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt fixed: 0.4.32 
Upgrade github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt to 0.4.32
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt:

inspect dependencies for github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.32), 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-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data, where the product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. In Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt, 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

### Summary In the auto-remediation pipeline, `object_to_execution.go` was deserializing the AI-generated YAML directly into a Deployment object, but there was lack of validation from the original Deployment object. ### Details This issue was fixed after coordination with Alex Jones. ### PoC To minimize the impact, the PoC of this vulnerability wasn't released, but was shared with the maintainers.

GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp Affected Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.32
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt
golang/github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt
Go
< 0.4.32
0.4.32

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt/security/advisories/GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp
Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp?
GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp is a security vulnerability in Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt involving k8sGPT has Prompt Injection through its k8sGPT-Operator under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data.
Which Github.com/k8sgpt ai/k8sgpt versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.32 across affected packages: github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt.
What version fixes GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp?
Upgrading to 0.4.32 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt affected?
Yes, github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt is affected in releases prior to 0.4.32. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.32 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp?
GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp is classified under CWE-502: Deserialization of Untrusted Data (The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.).
How can I check Go dependencies for GHSA-rp7v-4384-hfrp?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for github.com/k8sgpt-ai/k8sgpt'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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