PatchTheCVECVE-2022-45933: KubeView through 0.1.31 allows attackers to obtain control of a Kubernetes cluster because api/scrape/kube-sys
CVE-2022-45933 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting kubeview. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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."
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
- Public exploit reference
- CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
- On your watchlist
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.8 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 51.7% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-306 |
| Published | 2022-11-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Exact fixes by distribution
Public exploits and detection
Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.
- Nuclei scan template: KubeView <=0.1.31 - Information Disclosure
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2022-45933?
kubeview: upgrade to newer than 0.1.31. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2022-45933 being exploited?
CVE-2022-45933 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2022-45933 affect?
CVE-2022-45933 affects kubeview. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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
How urgent is CVE-2022-45933?
Priority 77/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; CISA SSVC: automatable with total technical impact; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action; On your watchlist