How do I interpret Kubernetes vulnerabilities?

Kubernetes is a powerful orchestration platform, but its flexibility often comes with configuration complexity. Misconfigurations may open the door to security risks such as privilege escalation, data exposure, or service disruption.

Our scanners identify these misconfigurations by analyzing your Kubernetes resources, such as Pods, Deployments, RBAC, and Network Policies, and flagging configurations that deviate from secure best practices. Each reported vulnerability highlights where a configuration may introduce risk and helps you understand what actions to take.

When you see a reported Kubernetes vulnerability in your results, each finding is broken down into sections to help you clearly understand it:

Summary - A short description of the misconfiguration and why it is crucial.
Solution - Actionable guidance on how to fix the issue, serving as your step-by-step remediation guide.
Impact - The potential risk if the misconfiguration is exploited, such as privilege escalation, data exposure, or node compromise.
Detection - Describes how the scanner identified the issue and the method used for validation.
Insight - Additional information on manually checking this misconfiguration in your Kubernetes cluster.
Result - Lists the specific Kubernetes resources, such as Pods, Namespaces, or Roles, that are affected by the vulnerability.

Kubernetes vulnerabilities in your scan reports are not software bugs in Kubernetes itself. They are security misconfigurations that can be fixed through configuration changes. Each finding shows what is wrong, why it matters, and how to fix it. Always consult the Solution section in the plugin report, as that is your primary guide to remediation. Addressing these issues strengthens your Kubernetes environment's resilience and security posture.