# CVE-2021-25740: Holes in EndpointSlice Validation Enable Host Network Hijack

- Also known as: GHSA-VW47-MR44-3JF9
- Severity: CVSS 3.1 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-09-20 · Updated: 2026-06-01

## Affected

- Kubernetes: all versions
- k8s.io/kubernetes (Go): through 1.22.2

## Description

A security issue was discovered with Kubernetes that could enable users to send network traffic to locations they would otherwise not have access to via a confused deputy attack.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Kubernetes, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

- Browse: [Kubernetes](https://cve.now/tech/kubernetes.md) · [Go packages](https://cve.now/ecosystem/go.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/05/26/reconciling-unfixed-kubernetes-cves/
- https://groups.google.com/g/kubernetes-security-announce/c/WYE9ptrhSLE
- https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/issues/103675
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211014-0001/

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