CVE-2025-23260: NVIDIA AIStore contains a vulnerability in the AIS Operator where a user may gain elevated k8s cluster access

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-23260?

aistore: upgrade to 2.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-23260 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23260 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-23260 affect?

CVE-2025-23260 affects aistore. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). NVIDIA AIStore contains a vulnerability in the AIS Operator where a user may gain elevated k8s cluster access by using the ServiceAccount attached to the ClusterRole. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to information disclo

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-23260?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2025-23260 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting aistore. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

NVIDIA AIStore contains a vulnerability in the AIS Operator where a user may gain elevated k8s cluster access by using the ServiceAccount attached to the ClusterRole. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to information disclosure.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-266
Published	2025-06-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): NVIDIA Corporation · Vendor: nvidia

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-24 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

nvidia aistore UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.3.0

Fixed in: 2.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aistore || rpm -q aistore || aistore --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade aistore

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade aistore

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2025-23260?

aistore: upgrade to 2.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-23260 being exploited?

CVE-2025-23260 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-2025-23260 affect?

CVE-2025-23260 affects aistore. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). NVIDIA AIStore contains a vulnerability in the AIS Operator where a user may gain elevated k8s cluster access by using the ServiceAccount attached to the ClusterRole. A successful exploit of this vulnerability may lead to information disclo

How urgent is CVE-2025-23260?

Priority 21/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

Kubernetes vulnerabilities · NVIDIA vulnerabilities

References

← Back to latest CVEs