CVE-2025-7342 HIGH

CVE-2025-7342: VM images built with Kubernetes Image Builder Nutanix or OVA providers use default credentials for Windows images if user did not override

Vendor Kubernetes
Product Image Builder
Weakness CWE-798 · Hardcoded credentials
Published August 17, 2025
Last update November 4, 2025

CVSS base score

7.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder where default credentials are enabled during the Windows image build process when using the Nutanix or VMware OVA providers. These credentials, which allow root access, are disabled at the conclusion of the build. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project and the vulnerability was exploited during the build process, which requires an attacker to access the build VM and modify the image while the build is in progress.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 17, 2025 CVE published
November 4, 2025 Record updated