CVE-2025-47284

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.37%

Last modified

CVE-2025-47284 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Gardener implements the automated management and operation of Kubernetes clusters as a service. A security vulnerability was discovered in the `gardenlet` component of Gardener prior to versions 1.116.4, 1.117.5, 1.118.2, and 1.119.0. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Gardener implements the automated management and operation of Kubernetes clusters as a service. A security vulnerability was discovered in the `gardenlet` component of Gardener prior to versions 1.116.4, 1.117.5, 1.118.2, and 1.119.0. It could allow a user with administrative privileges for a Gardener project to obtain control over the seed cluster(s) where their shoot clusters are managed. This CVE affects all Gardener installations where gardener/gardener-extension-provider-gcp is in use. Versions 1.116.4, 1.117.5, 1.118.2, and 1.119.0 fix the issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.37%

29.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GardenerGardener< 1.116.4
GardenerGardener>= 1.117.0, < 1.117.5
GardenerGardener>= 1.118.0, < 1.118.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-47284?
Gardener implements the automated management and operation of Kubernetes clusters as a service. A security vulnerability was discovered in the `gardenlet` component of Gardener prior to versions 1.116.4, 1.117.5, 1.118.2, and 1.119.0. It could allow a user with administrative privileges for a Gardener project to obtain control over the seed cluster(s) where their shoot clusters are managed. This CVE affects all Gardener installations where gardener/gardener-extension-provider-gcp is in use. Versions 1.116.4, 1.117.5, 1.118.2, and 1.119.0 fix the issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-47284?
CVE-2025-47284 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-47284?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST