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CVE-2025-47284

Gardener vulnerability

9.9 CRITICALEPSS 0.45%
  1. Published19 May 2025

Description

Gardener implements the automated management and operation of Kubernetes clusters as a service. A security vulnerability was discovered in the `gardenlet` component of Gardener prior to versions 1.116.4, 1.117.5, 1.118.2, and 1.119.0. It could allow a user with administrative privileges for a Gardener project to obtain control over the seed cluster(s) where their shoot clusters are managed. This CVE affects all Gardener installations where gardener/gardener-extension-provider-gcp is in use. Versions 1.116.4, 1.117.5, 1.118.2, and 1.119.0 fix the issue.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Gardener≥ 1.117.0 < 1.117.5 · ≥ 1.118.0 < 1.118.2 · < 1.116.4

Remediation

Fixed in
Gardener≥ 1.117.5

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-47284 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-47284 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.45%.

How severe is CVE-2025-47284?

CVE-2025-47284 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.45% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-47284?

Affected products include Gardener.

How do I fix CVE-2025-47284?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Gardener 1.117.5 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.