CVE-2025-68476

8.2 HIGH 0.6% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure Server

What it is

KEDA is a Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaling component. Prior to versions 2.17.3 and 2.18.3, an Arbitrary File Read vulnerability has been identified in KEDA, potentially affecting any KEDA resource that uses TriggerAuthentication to configure HashiCorp Vault authentication. The vulnerability stems from an incorrect or insufficient path validation when loading the Service Account Token specified in spec.hashiCorpVault.credential.serviceAccount. An attacker with permissions to create or modify a TriggerAuthentication resource can exfiltrate the content of any file from the node's filesystem (where the KEDA pod resides) by directing the file's content to a server under their control, as part of the Vault authentication request. The potential impact includes the exfiltration of sensitive system information, such as secrets, keys, or the content of files like /etc/passwd. This issue has been patched in versions 2.17.3 and 2.18.3.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-12-22 22:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-09-25 23:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.2 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2025-12-22 22:16 UTC
Last modified: 2026-09-25 23:10 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 4.0 · 8.2

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record