CVE-2023-3676

Name: CVE-2023-3676
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-31T21:15:08.55+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 11.67%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-3676 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they include Windows nodes.. EPSS estimates a 11.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they include Windows nodes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

11.67%

95.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	< 1.24.17
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.25.0, < 1.25.13
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.26.0, < 1.26.8
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.27.0, < 1.27.5
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.28.0, < 1.28.1

References

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/119339Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/d_fvHZ9a5zcThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0007/
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/119339Exploit, Mitigation, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/d_fvHZ9a5zcThird Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0007/

Timeline

Published: Oct 31, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-3676?

How severe is CVE-2023-3676?

CVE-2023-3676 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3676?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-3676?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST