#VU105989 Path traversal in Ingress-NGINX Controller for Kubernetes - CVE-2025-24513

Vulnerability identifier: #VU105989

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-24513

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ingress-NGINX Controller for Kubernetes
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Kubernetes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in the Admission Controller feature. A remote non-authenticated attacker can read certain files on the system or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ingress-NGINX Controller for Kubernetes: 1.0.0 - 1.12.0

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External links
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/131005
https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/releases/tag/controller-v1.12.1
https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx/releases/tag/controller-v1.11.5
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-242m-6h72-7hgp

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.