Minikube SSH Remote Access via Default Credentials (CVE-2023-1944)
CVE-2023-1944 Published on May 24, 2023
[minikube] ssh server with default password
This vulnerability enables ssh access to minikube container using a default password.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-1944 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Use of Hard-coded Password
The software contains a hard-coded password, which it uses for its own inbound authentication or for outbound communication to external components.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-1944
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Affected Versions
Kubernetes minikube:- Version unspecified, <= 1.29.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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