CVE-2025-32963
MinIO Operator STS Unauthenticated Kubernetes API Server Impersonation Vulnerability
Description
MinIO Operator STS is a native IAM Authentication for Kubernetes. Prior to version 7.1.0, if no audiences are provided for the `spec.audiences` field, the default will be of the Kubernetes apiserver. Without scoping, it can be replayed to other internal systems, which may unintentionally trust it. This issue has been patched in version 7.1.0.
INFO
Published Date :
April 22, 2025, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 23, 2025, 2:08 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update MinIO Operator STS to version 7.1.0 or later.
- Configure the spec.audiences field to scope tokens.
- Ensure Kubernetes API server is not treated as a default audience.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-32963 has a 2 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-32963.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/minio/operator/releases/tag/v7.1.0 | |
| https://github.com/minio/operator/security/advisories/GHSA-7m6v-q233-q9j9 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description MinIO Operator STS is a native IAM Authentication for Kubernetes. Prior to version 7.1.0, if no audiences are provided for the `spec.audiences` field, the default will be of the Kubernetes apiserver. Without scoping, it can be replayed to other internal systems, which may unintentionally trust it. This issue has been patched in version 7.1.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-522 Added Reference https://github.com/minio/operator/releases/tag/v7.1.0 Added Reference https://github.com/minio/operator/security/advisories/GHSA-7m6v-q233-q9j9