What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-14459?

CVE-2025-14459 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer are affected by CVE-2025-14459?

A critical authorization flaw in KubeVirt's data import tool enables attackers to access sensitive data across namespace boundaries without permission.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-14459?

Within 24 hours: Audit all DataImportCron configurations and identify cross-namespace PVC cloning activity in logs. Within 7 days: Implement network policies to restrict CDI pod communication and disable DataImportCron if not operationally critical. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor security advisories for patch availability and establish a testing plan for immediate deployment upon release.

KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer CVE-2025-14459

HIGH

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key (CWE-639)

2026-01-26 secalert@redhat.com

Authentication Bypass

8.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: redhat

Severity by source

Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY

8.5 HIGH

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

Red Hat

8.5 HIGH

qualitative

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat).

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:00 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 26, 2026 - 20:16 nvd

HIGH 8.5

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). A flaw was found in KubeVirt Containerized Data Importer (CDI). This vulnerability allows a user to clone PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs) from unauthorized namespaces, resulting in unauthorized access to data via the DataImportCron PVC source mechanism.