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This issue has been patched in version 3.16.4.","severity":{"version":"3.1","score":7.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L","level":"high","assessor":"cna","from":"cve"},"epss":{"day":"2026-11-09","score":0.66768,"percentile":0.99297,"model":"v2026.06.15"},"facts":{"in_kev":false,"known_exploited":false,"public_exploit":false,"fix_available":false},"cwes":["CWE-285","CWE-863"],"published":"2023-01-09T21:57:54Z","modified":"2026-10-28T02:30:26Z","exploits":[{"source":"nuclei","id":"CVE-2023-22480","title":"KubeOperator Foreground `kubeconfig` - File Download","type":"detection template","url":"https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-22480.yaml"}],"affected":[{"source":"ghsa","ecosystem":"Go","package":"github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator","ranges":[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"3.16.3"}]}]},{"source":"osv","ecosystem":"Go","package":"github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator","ranges":[{"type":"SEMVER","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"last_affected":"3.16.3"}]}]}],"products":[{"vendor":"fit2cloud","product":"kubeoperator"},{"vendor":"kubeoperator","product":"kubeoperator"}],"references":[{"url":"https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/security/advisories/GHSA-jxgp-jgh3-8jc8","tags":["x_refsource_CONFIRM","x_transferred","Patch","Third Party Advisory","advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/commit/7ef42bf1c16900d13e6376f8be5ecdbfdfb44aaf","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","x_transferred","Patch","Third Party Advisory","fix","web"]},{"url":"https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/releases/tag/v3.16.4","tags":["x_refsource_MISC","x_transferred","Release Notes","Third Party Advisory","web"]},{"url":"https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-22480","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-jxgp-jgh3-8jc8"},{"url":"https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/22xxx/CVE-2023-22480.json","tags":["advisory"]},{"url":"https://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator","tags":["package"]}],"sources":{"cve":[{"id":"CVE-2023-22480","title":"KubeOperator is vulnerable to unauthorized access to system API","description":"KubeOperator is an open source Kubernetes distribution focused on helping enterprises plan, deploy and operate production-level K8s clusters. 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This issue has been patched in version 3.16.4.\n","status":"published","published":"2023-01-14T00:03:19Z","modified":"2025-03-10T21:30:05Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L","level":"high"}],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T20:53:08.584552Z"}],"ghsa":[{"id":"GHSA-jxgp-jgh3-8jc8","title":"KubeOperator allows unauthorized access to system API","description":"### Summary\n\nUnauthorized access refers to the ability to bypass the system's preset permission settings to access some API interfaces. The attack exploits a flaw in how online applications handle routing permissions.\n\n### Affected Version\n\n\u003c= v3.16.3\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been fixed in v3.16.3.\n\nhttps://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/commit/7ef42bf1c16900d13e6376f8be5ecdbfdfb44aaf\n\n### Workarounds\n\nIt is recommended to upgrade the version to v3.16.4.\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please open an issue.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/releases/tag/v3.16.4","status":"published","published":"2023-01-09T21:57:54Z","modified":"2023-02-24T16:37:55Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-285","CWE-863"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:36:46.526285Z"}],"nvd":[{"id":"CVE-2023-22480","description":"KubeOperator is an open source Kubernetes distribution focused on helping enterprises plan, deploy and operate production-level K8s clusters. In KubeOperator versions 3.16.3 and below, API interfaces with unauthorized entities and can leak sensitive information. This vulnerability could be used to take over the cluster under certain conditions. This issue has been patched in version 3.16.4.\n","status":"published","published":"2023-01-14T01:15:15.207Z","modified":"2026-06-17T05:35:33.07Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L","level":"high","assessor":"secondary"},{"version":"3.1","score":9.8,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","level":"critical","assessor":"primary"}],"cwes":["CWE-285","CWE-863"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T14:07:45.305824Z"}],"osv":[{"id":"CVE-2023-22480","title":"KubeOperator is vulnerable to unauthorized access to system API","description":"KubeOperator is an open source Kubernetes distribution focused on helping enterprises plan, deploy and operate production-level K8s clusters. 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The attack exploits a flaw in how online applications handle routing permissions.\n\n### Affected Version\n\n\u003c= v3.16.3\n\n### Patches\n\nThe vulnerability has been fixed in v3.16.3.\n\nhttps://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/commit/7ef42bf1c16900d13e6376f8be5ecdbfdfb44aaf\n\n### Workarounds\n\nIt is recommended to upgrade the version to v3.16.4.\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory, please open an issue.\n\n### References\n\nhttps://github.com/KubeOperator/KubeOperator/releases/tag/v3.16.4","status":"published","published":"2023-01-09T21:57:54Z","modified":"2023-11-08T04:11:36.296692Z","cvss":[{"version":"3.1","score":7.3,"vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L","level":"high"}],"cwes":["CWE-285","CWE-863"],"updated_at":"2026-11-02T15:46:51.10002Z"}]}}