CVE-2025-9708 Affecting kubernetes-reflector package, versions <9.1.31-r1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.31% (24th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-KUBERNETESREFLECTOR-13004248
  • published23 Sept 2025
  • disclosed16 Sept 2025

Introduced: 16 Sep 2025

CVE-2025-9708  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Chainguard kubernetes-reflector to version 9.1.31-r1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kubernetes-reflector package and not the kubernetes-reflector package as distributed by Chainguard. See How to fix? for Chainguard relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability exists in the Kubernetes C# client where the certificate validation logic accepts properly constructed certificates from any Certificate Authority (CA) without properly verifying the trust chain. This flaw allows a malicious actor to present a forged certificate and potentially intercept or manipulate communication with the Kubernetes API server, leading to possible man-in-the-middle attacks and API impersonation.