Description
A security issue was discovered in kube-apiserver that allows an
aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL. This could
lead to the client performing unexpected actions as well as forwarding
the client's API server credentials to third parties.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | kube-apiserver | v1.25.0, v1.24.0 – ≤ v1.24.4, v1.23.0 – ≤ v1.23.10, v1.22.0 – ≤ v1.22.13, ≤ v1.21.14 | v1.25.1 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | kubernetes | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | crudini | 0.9.3-4.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | future | 0.18.2-9.el9.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | openstack-ironic +4 | 1:21.0.1-0.20221114235951.fe64d5e.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | openstack-ironic-inspector +3 | 11.0.1-0.20221205155952.cd22607.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | openstack-ironic-python-agent | 9.0.1-0.20220818145522.ad1eb41.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | openstack-macros | 2020.1.2-1.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | pyOpenSSL +1 | 20.0.1-2.el9.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | pyflakes | 2.2.0-3.el9.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | pysnmp | 4.4.12-6.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | python-SecretStorage | 2.3.1-9.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | python-alembic | 1.6.0-1.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat Openshift Ironic 4 | python-amqp +1 | 5.0.6-1.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | NetworkManager +14 | 1:1.36.0-8.el8_6 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | afterburn +1 | 5.3.0-1.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | afterburn-dracut | 5.3.0-1.rhaos4.12.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | ansible-runner +1 | 1.4.6-2.el8ar | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | ansible-runner-http | 1.0.0-2.el8ar | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | atomic-openshift-service-idler | 4.12.0-202210141624.p0.ga0f9090.assembly.stream.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | bootupd +1 | 0.2.5-3.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | buildah +1 | 1:1.23.4-2.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | butane +1 | 0.16.0-2.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | conmon | 2:2.1.2-2.rhaos4.11.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | conmon-rs | 0.4.0-2.rhaos4.12.git.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | console-login-helper-messages +2 | 0.20.4-1.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | container-selinux | 2:2.188.0-1.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | containernetworking-plugins | 1.0.1-5.rhaos4.11.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | containers-common | 2:1-27.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | coreos-installer +1 | 0.16.1-1.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | coreos-installer-dracut | 0.16.1-1.rhaos4.12.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | cri-o | 1.25.1-5.rhaos4.12.git6005903.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | cri-tools | 1.25.0-2.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | crit +4 | 3.15-4.rhaos4.11.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | crudini | 0.9-11.el8ost.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | crun | 1.4.2-1.rhaos4.11.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | fuse-overlayfs | 1.9-1.rhaos4.11.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | grpc +4 | 1.18.0-4.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | haproxy +1 | 2.2.19-4.el8 | RHSA-2023:1655, RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | ignition +1 | 2.14.0-5.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | jenkins | 2.387.1.1680701869-1.el8 | RHSA-2023:1655 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | jenkins-2-plugins | 4.10.1680703106-1.el8 | RHSA-2023:1655 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | kata-containers | 2.5.2-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | kernel-rt +15 | 4.18.0-372.40.1.rt7.197.el8_6 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | libslirp +1 | 4.4.0-2.rhaos4.11.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | nmstate +4 | 1.3.3-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | openshift +1 | 4.10.0-202303221742.p0.g16bcd69.assembly.stream.el7 | RHSA-2023:1655, RHSA-2022:7398, RHBA-2022:7200 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | openshift-ansible +1 | 4.12.0-202211071957.p0.g3a9d20e.assembly.stream.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | openshift-clients +1 | 4.12.0-202301042257.p0.g854f807.assembly.stream.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | openshift-kuryr +4 | 4.12.0-202210261235.p0.g92b9be2.assembly.stream.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | openvswitch2.17 +5 | 2.17.0-62.el8fdp | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | ostree +3 | 2022.2-5.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | ovn22.06 +3 | 22.06.0-27.el8fdp | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | ovn22.09 +3 | 22.09.0-25.el8fdp | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | podman +5 | 2:4.2.0-1.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | podman-gvproxy | 3:4.2.0-4.rhaos4.12.el9 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | pycdlib-tools +2 | 1.11.0-3.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-alembic +1 | 1.4.2-5.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-amqp +2 | 2.5.2-7.el8ost.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-cmd2 +1 | 1.4.0-1.1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-construct +1 | 2.10.56-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-dogpile-cache +1 | 1.1.2-1.el8ost.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-eventlet +1 | 0.30.2-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-flask +2 | 1:1.1.1-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-funcsigs +2 | 1.0.2-8.el8ost.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-gunicorn +1 | 19.9.0-10.el8ost.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-ifaddr +1 | 0.1.6-5.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-importlib-metadata +1 | 1.7.0-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-iso8601 +1 | 0.1.12-8.el8ost.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-jsonschema +1 | 3.2.0-5.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-kombu +1 | 1:4.6.6-7.el8ost.1 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-kubernetes +2 | 25.3.0-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-lockfile +1 | 1:0.11.0-8.el8ar | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-msgpack +1 | 0.6.2-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-config +1 | 2:8.7.1-0.20211012155707.1a7bd66.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-context +2 | 3.3.1-0.20211012152439.641a1e0.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-db +3 | 9.1.0-0.20211020204148.be2cc6a.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-i18n +2 | 5.1.0-0.20211012165753.b031d17.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-log +3 | 4.6.0-0.20211012154701.41c8807.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-messaging +2 | 12.9.1-0.20211020204149.f9de265.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-metrics +2 | 0.3.0-0.20211020174122.43eee50.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-policy +3 | 3.8.2-0.20211012161944.c7fd9f4.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-oslo-serialization +2 | 4.2.0-0.20211012151454.2b94a4f.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-packaging +2 | 20.4-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-paste +1 | 3.2.4-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-paste-deploy +1 | 2.0.1-4.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-pexpect +1 | 4.6-2.el8ar | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-pint +1 | 0.10.1-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-pyghmi +1 | 1.5.14-2.1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-pyperclip +2 | 1.6.4-6.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-pyroute2 +1 | 0.5.13-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-pyrsistent +1 | 0.16.0-3.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-requests-unixsocket +1 | 0.1.5-5.el8ar | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-rsa +1 | 4.7-1.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-tenacity +1 | 6.2.0-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-wcwidth +1 | 0.1.7-14.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-werkzeug +1 | 1.0.1-3.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-zeroconf +1 | 0.24.4-1.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | python-zipp +1 | 0.5.1-2.el8ost | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | rpm-ostree +2 | 2022.10.99.g0049dbdd-3.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | runc | 3:1.1.2-2.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | skopeo +1 | 2:1.8.0-1.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | slirp4netns | 1.1.8-1.rhaos4.11.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | tini | 0.16.1-1.el8ar | RHSA-2022:7398 |
| Red Hat OpenShift 4 | toolbox | 0.1.0-1.rhaos4.12.el8 | RHSA-2022:7398 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | kubeadm +2 | 1.21.14-2.el8 | ELSA-2022-9856, ELSA-2022-9854 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | olcne-metallb-chart +1 | 1.5.6-1.el8 | ELSA-2022-9856 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | olcnectl +10 | 1.4.8-2.el8 | ELSA-2022-9856, ELSA-2022-9854 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | kubeadm +2 | 1.21.14-2.el7 | ELSA-2022-9855, ELSA-2022-9853 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | olcne-metallb-chart +1 | 1.5.6-1.el7 | ELSA-2022-9855 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | olcnectl +10 | 1.4.8-2.el7 | ELSA-2022-9855, ELSA-2022-9853 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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UgOrange/CVE-2022-3172 ★ 0 · Apr 2, 2024
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2022:7398 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.12.0 packages and security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 20, 2026
- RHSA-2023:1655 Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.10.56 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 2, 2026
- RHBA-2022:7200 Red Hat Bug Fix Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.11.12 packages update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-1458 Kubernetes: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 15, 2023
- WID-SEC-2022-2339 IBM DB2: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 18, 2023
- ELSA-2022-9853 Important: kubernetes security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 5, 2022
- ELSA-2022-9854 Important: kubernetes security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 5, 2022
- ELSA-2022-9855 Important: kubernetes security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 3, 2022
- ELSA-2022-9856 Important: kubernetes security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Oct 3, 2022