CVE-2025-53542
"Kubernetes Headlamp macOS Packaging Command Injection Vulnerability"
Description
Headlamp is an extensible Kubernetes web UI. A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the codeSign.js script used in the macOS packaging workflow of the Kubernetes Headlamp project. This issue arises due to the improper use of Node.js's execSync() function with unsanitized input derived from environment variables, which can be influenced by an attacker. The variables ${teamID}, ${entitlementsPath}, and ${config.app} are dynamically derived from the environment or application config and passed directly to the shell command without proper escaping or argument separation. This exposes the system to command injection if any of the values contain malicious input. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.31.1.
INFO
Published Date :
July 10, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 15, 2025, 1:14 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Headlamp to version 0.31.1.
- Review and sanitize environment variables used in packaging scripts.
- Avoid using execSync with unsanitized user-controlled input.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 10, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Headlamp is an extensible Kubernetes web UI. A command injection vulnerability was discovered in the codeSign.js script used in the macOS packaging workflow of the Kubernetes Headlamp project. This issue arises due to the improper use of Node.js's execSync() function with unsanitized input derived from environment variables, which can be influenced by an attacker. The variables ${teamID}, ${entitlementsPath}, and ${config.app} are dynamically derived from the environment or application config and passed directly to the shell command without proper escaping or argument separation. This exposes the system to command injection if any of the values contain malicious input. This vulnerability is fixed in 0.31.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-78 Added CWE CWE-88 Added Reference https://advisory.zerodaysec.org/advisory/kubernetes-headlamp-code-signing Added Reference https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/commit/5bc0a9dd87acdf1e04be14619acde687eefa35fb Added Reference https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/pull/3377 Added Reference https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp/security/advisories/GHSA-34rf-485x-g5h7