Vulnerabilities in pkg:golang/k8s.io/kubernetes

PACKAGE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-35c7-w35f-xwgh
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-25736 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.8) kube-proxy may unintentionally forward traffic vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting K8s.io/kubernetes libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves kube-proxy may unintentionally forward traffic. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.21.0.

43 Known Advisory Record(s)
Package Vulnerability Intelligence

pkg:golang/k8s.io/kubernetes

43 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:golang/k8s.io/kubernetes. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-35c7-w35f-xwgh CVE-2021-25736 MODERATE Kube-proxy may unintentionally forward traffic
GHSA-qh36-44jv-c8xj CVE-2020-8562 LOW Potential proxy IP restriction bypass in Kubernetes
GHSA-74j8-88mm-7496 CVE-2020-8561 MODERATE Confused Deputy in Kubernetes
GHSA-vw47-mr44-3jf9 CVE-2021-25740 LOW Confused Deputy in Kubernetes
GHSA-j9wf-vvm6-4r9w CVE-2020-8554 MODERATE Unverified Ownership in Kubernetes
GHSA-pmqp-h87c-mr78 CVE-2019-11253 HIGH XML Entity Expansion and Improper Input Validation in Kubernetes API server
GHSA-2jq6-ffph-p4h8 CVE-2018-1002100 MODERATE Kubernetes arbitrary file overwrite
GHSA-q4rr-64r9-fwgf CVE-2019-1002100 MODERATE Kubernetes DoS Vulnerability
GHSA-r6j8-c6r2-37rr CVE-2025-13281 MODERATE kube-controller-manager is vulnerable to half-blind Server Side Request Forgery through in-tree Portworx StorageClass
GHSA-jgfp-53c3-624w CVE-2025-0426 MODERATE Node Denial of Service via kubelet Checkpoint API
GHSA-4x4m-3c2p-qppc CVE-2025-5187 MODERATE Kubernetes Nodes can delete themselves by adding an OwnerReference
GHSA-hj2p-8wj8-pfq4 CVE-2025-4563 LOW kubernetes allows nodes to bypass dynamic resource allocation authorization checks
GHSA-gc2p-g4fg-29vh CVE-2019-11243 HIGH Kubernetes did not effectively clear service account credentials
GHSA-3wgm-2gw2-vh5m CVE-2025-1767 MODERATE Kubernetes GitRepo Volume Inadvertent Local Repository Access
GHSA-vv39-3w5q-974q CVE-2024-9042 MODERATE Kubernetes allows Command Injection affecting Windows nodes via nodes/*/logs/query API
GHSA-jmrx-5g74-6v2f CVE-2019-11250 MODERATE Kubernetes client-go library logs may disclose credentials to unauthorized users
GHSA-q78c-gwqw-jcmc CVE-2023-3955 HIGH Kubernetes privilege escalation vulnerability
GHSA-7fxm-f474-hf8w CVE-2023-3676 HIGH Kubernetes privilege escalation vulnerability
GHSA-cgcv-5272-97pr CVE-2023-2728 MODERATE Kubernetes mountable secrets policy bypass
GHSA-qc2g-gmh6-95p4 CVE-2023-2727 MODERATE kube-apiserver vulnerable to policy bypass
GHSA-27wf-5967-98gx CVE-2024-10220 HIGH Kubernetes kubelet arbitrary command execution
GHSA-xc8m-28vv-4pjc CVE-2023-2431 MODERATE Kubelet vulnerable to bypass of seccomp profile enforcement
GHSA-h7wq-jj8r-qm7p CVE-2024-0793 HIGH Kubernetes Nil pointer dereference in KCM after v1 HPA patch request
GHSA-82m2-cv7p-4m75 CVE-2024-5321 HIGH Kubernetes sets incorrect permissions on Windows containers logs
GHSA-hq6q-c2x6-hmch CVE-2023-5528 HIGH Kubernetes Improper Input Validation vulnerability
GHSA-pxhw-596r-rwq5 CVE-2024-3177 LOW Kubernetes allows bypassing mountable secrets policy imposed by the ServiceAccount admission plugin
GHSA-33c5-9fx5-fvjm CVE-2020-8559 MODERATE Privilege Escalation in Kubernetes
GHSA-8cfg-vx93-jvxw CVE-2020-8565 MODERATE Kubernetes client-go vulnerable to Sensitive Information Leak via Log File
GHSA-8mjg-8c8g-6h85 CVE-2020-8564 MODERATE Kubernetes Sensitive Information leak via Log File
GHSA-2h9c-34v6-3qmr CVE-2015-7561 LOW Kubernetes in OpenShift3 Access Control Misconfiguration
GHSA-f9jg-8p32-2f55 CVE-2021-25743 LOW kubectl ANSI escape characters not filtered
GHSA-wqwf-x5cj-rg56 CVE-2018-1002101 MODERATE Kubernetes Arbitrary Command Injection
GHSA-x6mj-w4jf-jmgw CVE-2020-8555 MODERATE Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in Kubernetes
GHSA-6qfg-8799-r575 CVE-2019-11251 MODERATE Kubernetes kubectl cp Vulnerable to Symlink Attack
GHSA-34jx-wx69-9x8v CVE-2019-1002101 MODERATE Symlink Attack in kubectl cp
GHSA-2jx2-76rc-2v7v CVE-2017-1000056 CRITICAL Kubernetes Privilege Escalation
GHSA-mm7g-f2gg-cw8g CVE-2017-1002102 MODERATE Kubernetes arbitrary file overwrite
GHSA-jp32-vmm6-3vf5 CVE-2015-5305 MODERATE Directory Traversal in Kubernetes
GHSA-qhm4-jxv7-j9pq CVE-2020-8551 MODERATE Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling and Uncontrolled Memory Allocation in Kubernetes
GHSA-wqv3-8cm6-h6wg CVE-2020-8558 HIGH Improper Authentication in Kubernetes
GHSA-g42g-737j-qx6j CVE-2021-25735 MODERATE Access Restriction Bypass in kube-apiserver
GHSA-f5f7-6478-qm6p CVE-2021-25741 HIGH Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties in kubernetes
GHSA-mfv7-gq43-w965 CVE-2021-25737 MODERATE Incomplete List of Disallowed Inputs in Kubernetes

CVE-2021-25736 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-25736
GHSA Identifier GHSA-35c7-w35f-xwgh
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product K8s.io/kubernetes
Package Ecosystem Go
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required High (PR:H)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2021-25736

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected K8s.io/kubernetes dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

k8s.io/kubernetes fixed: 1.21.0
Upgrade k8s.io/kubernetes to 1.21.0
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 k8s.io/kubernetes

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2021-25736, inspect your project dependencies for K8s.io/kubernetes:

inspect dependencies for k8s.io/kubernetes

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of K8s.io/kubernetes in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.21.0), 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 General Security Weakness. In K8s.io/kubernetes, 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

Kube-proxy on Windows can unintentionally forward traffic to local processes listening on the same port (`spec.ports[*].port`) as a LoadBalancer Service when the LoadBalancer controller does not set the `status.loadBalancer.ingress[].ip` field. Clusters where the LoadBalancer controller sets the `status.loadBalancer.ingress[].ip` field are unaffected.

CVE-2021-25736 Affected K8s.io/kubernetes Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.21.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
k8s.io/kubernetes
Go
< 1.21.0
1.21.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25736?
CVE-2021-25736 is a security vulnerability in K8s.io/kubernetes involving Kube-proxy may unintentionally forward traffic under General Security Weakness.
Which K8s.io/kubernetes versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.21.0 across affected packages: k8s.io/kubernetes.
What version fixes CVE-2021-25736?
Upgrading to 1.21.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is k8s.io/kubernetes affected?
Yes, k8s.io/kubernetes is affected in releases prior to 1.21.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.21.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-25736?
CVE-2021-25736 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-25736?
CVE-2021-25736 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Go dependencies for CVE-2021-25736?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for k8s.io/kubernetes'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
Normalized schema output
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  "modified" : "2026-07-06T16:26:45Z",
  "published" : "2023-10-30T03:30:15Z",
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  "details" : "Kube-proxy on Windows can unintentionally forward traffic to local processes listening on the same port (`spec.ports[*].port`) as a LoadBalancer Service when the LoadBalancer controller does not set the `status.loadBalancer.ingress[].ip` field. Clusters \nwhere the LoadBalancer controller sets the `status.loadBalancer.ingress[].ip` field are unaffected.",
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