CVE-2026-71208 Details
Description
KubeSphere's cluster-controller reconciliation (pkg/utils/clusterclient/clusterclient.go, addCluster) processes every Cluster custom resource's connection configuration and immediately calls Discovery.ServerVersion against the CRD-specified Kubernetes API endpoint, which is parsed only for URL syntax (url.Parse) with no allow/deny-list for loopback, RFC1918 private ranges, link-local, or cloud-metadata addresses (e.g. 169.254.169.254).
A server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in KubeSphere's cluster-controller reconciliation process. The issue arises in versions of KubeSphere through 4.1.2. When processing Cluster custom resources, the controller immediately queries the specified Kubernetes API endpoint to retrieve the server version. This request is made without proper validation of the URL, allowing users to create or update Cluster CRDs that could redirect these requests to internal, metadata, or loopback addresses. As a result, the controller-manager and apiserver pods could be manipulated to access arbitrary internal or cloud metadata endpoints.
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Assessed Aug 5, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 5, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/ashikmd7/kubeSphere/blob/main/SSRF%20via%20Cluster%20CRD%20KubeConfig/README.md | TuranSec | Broken LinkExploit |
| https://github.com/kubesphere/kubesphere | TuranSec | ProductVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-918 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | TuranSec |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| KubeSphere | >= 4.0, < 4.1.3 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | CVE Modified | TuranSec |
| Aug 5, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 5, 2026 | New CVE Received | TuranSec |
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