CVE-2023-22480

HIGH NUCLEI

KubeOperator < 3.16.4 - Improper Authorization

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-22480 has a Nuclei detection template available — see the Nuclei card below for the Shodan/FOFA recon queries.

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.

Nuclei Templates (1)

KubeOperator Foreground `kubeconfig` - File Download
CRITICALVERIFIEDby DhiyaneshDk
Shodan: html:"KubeOperator" || http.html:"kubeoperator"
FOFA: app="KubeOperator" || body="kubeoperator" || app="kubeoperator"

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 7.3
EPSS 0.6677
EPSS Percentile 99.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-285 CWE-863
Status published
Products (2)
fit2cloud/kubeoperator < 3.16.4
KubeOperator/KubeOperator 0Go
Published Jan 14, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026