A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder where default credentials are enabled during the Windows image build process when using the Nutanix or VMware OVA providers. These credentials, which allow root access, are disabled at the conclusion of the build. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project and the vulnerability was exploited during the build process, which requires an attacker to access the build VM and modify the image while the build is in progress.
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Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:15:00 +0000

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Description A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Additionally, virtual machine images built using the Nutanix or the OVA provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their Windows nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Nutanix or OVA provider. A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder where default credentials are enabled during the Windows image build process when using the Nutanix or VMware OVA providers. These credentials, which allow root access, are disabled at the conclusion of the build. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project and the vulnerability was exploited during the build process, which requires an attacker to access the build VM and modify the image while the build is in progress.

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Kubernetes
Kubernetes image Builder
Vendors & Products Kubernetes
Kubernetes image Builder

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:15:00 +0000

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Description A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Additionally, virtual machine images built using the Nutanix or the OVA provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their Windows nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Nutanix or OVA provider.
Title VM images built with Kubernetes Image Builder Nutanix or OVA providers use default credentials for Windows images if user did not override
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: kubernetes

Published: 2025-08-17T23:03:56.571Z

Updated: 2025-08-20T00:47:11.031Z

Reserved: 2025-07-07T22:31:53.942Z

Link: CVE-2025-7342

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-18T17:30:34.691Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-17T23:15:26.860

Modified: 2025-08-20T01:15:31.027

Link: CVE-2025-7342

cve-icon Redhat

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