Cybersecurity
How One Kubernetes YAML Can Hand Over a GCP Organization
A Kubernetes user with limited permissions can potentially gain control of an entire Google Cloud organization by exploiting the authority granted to Google Kubernetes Config Connector.
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A Kubernetes user with only limited permissions could gain control of an entire Google Cloud organization by exploiting the authority granted to Google Kubernetes Config Connector. Varonis explained that the confused‑deputy flaw allows a single Kubernetes YAML file to become a path to organization‑wide privilege escalation. The YAML file can be crafted to request higher‑level permissions through the Config Connector, bypassing normal access controls. This vulnerability demonstrates how a seemingly innocuous configuration can be leveraged to elevate privileges across a cloud environment.
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