CVE-2025-24513

MEDIUM
Published Mar 25, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-20

Description

A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx where attacker-provided data are included in a filename by the ingress-nginx Admission Controller feature, resulting in directory traversal within the container. This could result in denial of service, or when combined with other vulnerabilities, limited disclosure of Secret objects from the cluster.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-24513? +
A security issue was discovered in ingress-nginx https://github.com/kubernetes/ingress-nginx where attacker-provided data are included in a filename by the ingress-nginx Admission Controller feature, resulting in directory traversal within the container. This could result in denial of service, or when combined with other vulnerabilities, limited disclosure of Secret objects from the cluster. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-24513? +
CVE-2025-24513 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-24513? +
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