CVE-2025-64432: Kubernetes Aggregation Layer · KubeVirt Affected by an Authentication Bypass
Affects kubevirt.io/kubevirtSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium : upgrade to 1.5.3 when convenient.
Data as of 13 Nov 2026, 19:46 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (GitHub_M) | CVSS 3.1 | 4.7 |
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- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.5.3, 1.6.1, 1.7.0-rc.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade kubevirt.io/kubevirt to 1.5.3; kubevirt.io/kubevirt to 1.6.1; kubevirt.io/kubevirt to 1.7.0-rc.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Gokubevirt.io/kubevirt | Affected
| Fixed in
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| Gokubevirt.io/kubevirt | Affected
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| Gokubevirt.io/kubevirt | Affected
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AI-suggested
A patch is available and should be applied by upgrading KubeVirt to versions 1.5.3, 1.6.1, or 1.7.0-rc.0 or later. This update corrects the CN validation in the virt-api component, preventing authentication bypass. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Organizations should ensure proper management and security of front-end proxy certificates to reduce risk.
Description
KubeVirt's virt-api component has an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Kubernetes aggregation layer due to improper validation of the Common Name (CN) in client TLS certificates. This flaw allows an attacker with a valid front-end proxy certificate and network access to the virt-api service to impersonate the Kubernetes API server aggregator, bypassing RBAC controls. Exploitation requires possession of a trusted certificate and network access within the cluster, limiting the attack surface. Successful exploitation could enable a pod-level attacker to escalate privileges and manipulate virtual machine workloads, impacting availability. The issue is fixed in KubeVirt versions 1.5.3, 1.6.1, and 1.7.0-rc.0.
References
- github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/security/advisories/GHSA-38jw-g2qx-4286 (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-64432 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/commit/231dc69723f331dc02f65a31ab4c3d6869f40d6a (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/commit/af2f08a9a186eccc650f87c30ab3e07b669e8b5b (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt/commit/b9773bc588e6e18ece896a2dad5336ef7a653074 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/kubevirt/kubevirt (opens in a new tab)