What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-24514?

CVE-2025-24514 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 23.0%.

Which versions of Kubernetes are affected by CVE-2025-24514?

Organizations using A security face significant risk from CVE-2025-24514, a input validation vulnerability rated CVSS 8.8.. A patch is available.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-24514?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-24514. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 23.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-24514?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Kubernetes CVE-2025-24514

HIGH

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2025-03-25 jordan@liggitt.net

Nginx RCE Kubernetes Red Hat Suse

8.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.8 HIGH

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

SUSE

HIGH

qualitative

Red Hat

8.8 HIGH

qualitative

Primary rating from NVD.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:33 vuln.today

PoC Detected

Feb 04, 2026 - 20:16 vuln.today

Public exploit code

CVE Published

Mar 25, 2025 - 00:15 nvd

HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx where the auth-url Ingress annotation can be used to inject configuration into nginx. This can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the ingress-nginx controller, and disclosure of Secrets accessible to the controller. (Note that in the default installation, the controller can access all Secrets cluster-wide.)

AnalysisAI

A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx where the auth-url Ingress annotation can be used to inject configuration into nginx. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 23.0%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx where the auth-url Ingress annotation can be used to inject configuration into nginx. This can lead to arbitrary code execution in the context of the ingress-nginx controller, and disclosure of Secrets accessible to the controller. (Note that in the default installation, the controller can access all Secrets cluster-wide.)

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.