CVE-2025-5187

Name: CVE-2025-5187
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-27T17:15:48.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-5187 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability exists in the NodeRestriction admission controller in Kubernetes clusters where node users can delete their corresponding node object by patching themselves with an OwnerReference to a cluster-scoped resource. If the OwnerReference resource does not exist or is subsequently deleted, the given node object will be deleted via garbage collection.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability exists in the NodeRestriction admission controller in Kubernetes clusters where node users can delete their corresponding node object by patching themselves with an OwnerReference to a cluster-scoped resource. If the OwnerReference resource does not exist or is subsequently deleted, the given node object will be deleted via garbage collection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-5187?

How severe is CVE-2025-5187?

CVE-2025-5187 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5187?

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Source: NVD / NIST