CVE-2023-5528

Name: CVE-2023-5528
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-14T21:15:14.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 3.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5528 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 and persistent volumes on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they are using an in-tree storage plugin for Windows nodes.. EPSS estimates a 3.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security issue was discovered in Kubernetes where a user that can create pods and persistent volumes on Windows nodes may be able to escalate to admin privileges on those nodes. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if they are using an in-tree storage plugin for 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

3.58%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.8.0, < 1.25.16
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.26.0, < 1.26.11
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.27.0, < 1.27.8
Kubernetes	Kubernetes	>= 1.28.0, < 1.28.4
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39

References

https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/121879Issue Tracking, Patch
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/SL_d4NR8pzAMailing List
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/121879Issue Tracking, Patch
https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/SL_d4NR8pzAMailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3JH444PWZBINXLLFV7XLIJIZJHSK6UEZ/Patch, Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4XZIX727JIKF5RQW7RVVBLWXBCDIBJA7/Patch, Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7MPGMITSZXUCAVO7Q75675SOLXC2XXU4/Patch, Release Notes
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240119-0009/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5528?

How severe is CVE-2023-5528?

CVE-2023-5528 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5528?

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-2023-5528?

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

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Source: NVD / NIST