# CVE-2022-3172: kubernetes: A security issue was discovered in kube-apiserver that allows an  aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to...

CVE-2022-3172 is fixed in 17 products on 1 platform, first by ELSA-2022-9856, released October 3, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3172
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 8.2 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0246
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 3, 2022

## Description

A security issue was discovered in kube-apiserver that allows an  aggregated API server to redirect client traffic to any URL.  This could  lead to the client performing unexpected actions as well as forwarding  the client's API server credentials to third parties.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | kubeadm ol 8 | 0:1.21.14-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | kubectl ol 8 | 0:1.21.14-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | kubelet ol 8 | 0:1.21.14-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3172](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3172.md) | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3172](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3172.md) | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Linux | kubernetes Debian 14 | 1.20.5+really1.20.2-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3172](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-3172.md) | Nov 3, 2023 |
| Linux | olcne-agent ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-api-server ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-gluster-chart ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-grafana-chart ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-istio-chart ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-metallb-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.6-1.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9856](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9856.md) | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-nginx ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-oci-ccm-chart ol 8 | 0:1.5.6-1.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9856](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9856.md) | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-oci-csi-chart ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-olm-chart ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-prometheus-chart ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcne-utils ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |
| Linux | olcnectl ol 8 | 0:1.4.8-2.el8 | [ELSA-2022-9854](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-9854.md) | Oct 5, 2022 |

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