How severe is CVE-2023-1174?

CVE-2023-1174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-1174 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-1174?

CVE-2023-1174 primarily affects Kubernetes Minikube. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1174?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-1174 published?

CVE-2023-1174 was published on 2023-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-1174

CVE-2023-1174 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kubernetes Minikube with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-266.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-266
Affected product: Kubernetes Minikube
Published: 2023-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This vulnerability exposes a network port in minikube running on macOS with Docker driver that could enable unexpected remote access to the minikube container.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-1174?: This vulnerability exposes a network port in minikube running on macOS with Docker driver that could enable unexpected remote access to the minikube container.
How severe is CVE-2023-1174?: CVE-2023-1174 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-1174 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-1174?: CVE-2023-1174 primarily affects Kubernetes Minikube. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1174?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-1174 published?: CVE-2023-1174 was published on 2023-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/2ZkJFMDTKbM

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.26.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.26.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.27.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.27.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:minikube:1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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