CVE-2021-25743

kubectl does not neutralize escape, meta or control sequences contained in the raw data it outputs to a terminal. This includes but is not limited to the unstructured string fields in objects such as Events.

CVSS v3 3.0 LOW
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

3.0^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.3 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/101695	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0003/	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/101695	Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220217-0003/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:1.26.0:alpha.0::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:1.26.0:alpha.1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:1.26.0:alpha.2::::::

History

22 Aug 2025, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:1.26.0:alpha.2:::::: cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:1.26.0:alpha.1:::::: cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:kubernetes:1.26.0:alpha.0::::::

Information

Published : 2022-01-07 00:15

Updated : 2025-08-22 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2021-25743

Mitre link : CVE-2021-25743

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-25743

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kubernetes

kubernetes

CWE

CWE-150

Improper Neutralization of Escape, Meta, or Control Sequences

NVD-CWE-Other

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