CVE-2023-5044

Summary

CVE-2023-5044 is a vulnerability affecting nginx Ingress controller in Kubernetes environments. Attackers can exploit this issue by injecting malicious code through the nginx.ingress.kubernetes.io/permanent-redirect annotation. This can lead to unintended redirections to malicious websites or the execution of arbitrary code within the Kubernetes cluster. The vulnerability poses a significant risk to applications running on the affected Ingress controller and requires immediate patching or mitigation.

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