[minikube] Network Port exposure in minikube running on macOS using Docker driver
Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-266Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
This vulnerability exposes a network port in minikube running on macOS with Docker driver that could enable unexpected remote access to the minikube container.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00756 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | minikube | 1.26.0 and later; up to 1.28.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- minikube VendorKubernetes Affected 1.26.0 and later; up to 1.28.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.26.0 | Vulnerable | Kubernetes |
| cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.26.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.26.1 | Vulnerable | Kubernetes |
| cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.27.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.27.0 | Vulnerable | Kubernetes |
| cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.27.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.27.1 | Vulnerable | Kubernetes |
| cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.28.0 | Vulnerable | Kubernetes |
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Apple |
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.26.0 Vulnerable ·Kubernetes
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.26.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.26.1 Vulnerable ·Kubernetes
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.27.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.27.0 Vulnerable ·Kubernetes
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.27.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.27.1 Vulnerable ·Kubernetes
- cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.28.0 Vulnerable ·Kubernetes
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Apple
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1174
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m2f3-h573-39x7
More Kubernetes Minikube vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-16128 Cross-site request forgery in Kubernetes Minikube CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-01827 [minikube] ssh server with default password CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-1174 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-1174 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m2f3-h573-39x7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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