CVE-2025-9708 - Kubernetes C# Client: improper certificate validation in custom CA mode may lead to man-in-the-middle attacks

CVE-2025-9708 - Kubernetes C# Client: improper certificate validation in custom CA mode may lead to man-in-the-middle attacks

https://cvefeed.io/rssfeed/latest.atom / Wed, 09/17/2025 - 02:39
CVE ID : CVE-2025-9708
Published : Sept. 16, 2025, 10:15 p.m. | 52 minutes ago
Description : A vulnerability exists in the Kubernetes C# client where the certificate validation logic accepts properly constructed certificates from any Certificate Authority (CA) without properly verifying the trust chain. This flaw allows a malicious actor to present a forged certificate and potentially intercept or manipulate communication with the Kubernetes API server, leading to possible man-in-the-middle attacks and API impersonation.
Severity: 6.8 | MEDIUM
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