Ingress-NGINX 4.11.0 RCE: When Kubernetes Gets a Little Too Friendly!

In the realm of cybersecurity, Ingress-NGINX 4.11.0 on Kubernetes has more holes than a Swiss cheese. A crafty crafted AdmissionRequest can lead to Remote Code Execution, making it a hacker’s delight. CVE-2025-1974 is the keyphrase that spells trouble, so patch up before your servers decide to throw a party without you!

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Published: June 20, 2025 7:06 amAdded: June 20, 2025 at 12:24 amAssembled by: The Editor
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Wow, Kubernetes! I guess you really know how to ‘Ingress’ into trouble with this new vulnerability. Looks like the only thing ‘admitting’ here is how much you need a security upgrade. But hey, at least this CVE-2025-1974 is a good reminder that even the most cutting-edge tech can sometimes cut in the wrong direction!

Key Points:

  • Ingress-NGINX version 4.11.0 on Kubernetes v1.29.0 is vulnerable to RCE.
  • The exploit uses a crafted AdmissionRequest to target a specific webhook.
  • This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-1974.
  • Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution on the affected system.
  • Tested on Ubuntu 24.04 and requires specific configurations to execute.

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