CVE-2023-29002

7.2 HIGH 0.2% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Cilium is a networking, observability, and security solution with an eBPF-based dataplane. When run in debug mode, Cilium will log the contents of the `cilium-secrets` namespace. This could include data such as TLS private keys for Ingress and GatewayAPI resources. An attacker with access to debug output from the Cilium containers could use the resulting output to intercept and modify traffic to and from the affected cluster. Output of the sensitive information would occur at Cilium agent restart, when secrets in the namespace are modified, and on creation of Ingress or GatewayAPI resources. This vulnerability is fixed in Cilium releases 1.11.16, 1.12.9, and 1.13.2. Users unable to upgrade should disable debug mode.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2023-04-18 22:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 05:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 7.2 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2023-04-18 22:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 05:49 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-532 · Secrets in logs
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cilium < 1.11.16
Cilium < 1.12.9
Cilium < 1.13.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.2

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record