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TI-2023-01827 Aliases CVE-2023-1944GHSA-88g7-jhqx-q9gp

[minikube] ssh server with default password

Priority LOW 38CWE-259Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
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-259.

Summary

This vulnerability enables ssh access to minikube container using a default password.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00214 11th 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
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Kubernetesminikubeup to 1.29.0—No fix listedCNA
  • minikube VendorKubernetes Affected up to 1.29.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.29.0VulnerableKubernetes
  • cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.29.0 Vulnerable ·Kubernetes

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-1944
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-88g7-jhqx-q9gp

References

Other 1

  • TI-2023-01110 [minikube] Network Port exposure in minikube running on macOS using Docker driver CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2018-16128 Cross-site request forgery in Kubernetes Minikube CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8

Sources

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