How severe is GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q?

GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q?

GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q affects the following packages: github.com/benc-uk/kubeview (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q?

No fixed version has been published for GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q?

GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.1%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q?

GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q is classified as Missing Authentication (CWE-306). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Is there exploit tooling available for GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q?

A Nuclei detection template exists for GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q was published on November 27, 2022 and was last updated on November 8, 2023. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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GHSA-22vc-5pgw-644q

CRITICAL

KubeView vulnerable to full cluster takeover due to improper authentication

Also known asCVE-2022-45933

Published

Nov 27, 2022

Updated

Nov 8, 2023

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

None yet

Exploits

1 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.1%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile-1.05%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Blast Radius

1 pkg affected

🐹github.com/benc-uk/kubeview

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

KubeView through 0.1.31 allows attackers to obtain control of a Kubernetes cluster because api/scrape/kube-system does not require authentication, and retrieves certificate files that can be used for authentication as kube-admin. NOTE: the vendor's position is that KubeView was a "fun side project and a learning exercise," and not "very secure."

Affected Packages

1 total

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/benc-uk/kubeview`	all versions	No fix

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

KubeView through 0.1.31 allows attackers to obtain control of a Kubernet…

github.comNVDDec 2022

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