CVE-2025-54471
📋 TL;DR
NeuVector containers had a hard-coded cryptographic key in source code that was replaced with the actual secret key at compile time. This allows attackers who gain access to the compiled binaries to extract the encryption key and decrypt sensitive configuration data. All NeuVector deployments using affected versions are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- NeuVector Container Security Platform
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers decrypt all encrypted configuration data, gaining access to sensitive credentials, API keys, and security policies, potentially compromising the entire container security posture.
Likely Case
Attackers with access to NeuVector binaries extract the encryption key and decrypt stored configuration data, exposing sensitive security settings and credentials.
If Mitigated
With proper network segmentation and access controls, attackers cannot reach NeuVector components to extract binaries, limiting exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires access to NeuVector binaries to extract the embedded key, then cryptographic analysis to decrypt stored data.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 5.4.3 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://github.com/neuvector/neuvector/security/advisories/GHSA-h773-7gf7-9m2x
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Update NeuVector to version 5.4.3 or later. 2. Redeploy all NeuVector components. 3. Rotate all encryption keys and re-encrypt configuration data.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict network access to NeuVector components to prevent attackers from accessing binaries.
Access Control Hardening
allImplement strict RBAC and pod security policies to limit who can access NeuVector containers.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement network segmentation to isolate NeuVector components from untrusted networks.
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts to NeuVector containers and binaries.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check NeuVector version: kubectl get pods -n neuvector -o jsonpath='{.items[*].spec.containers[*].image}' | grep neuvectorCheck Version:
kubectl get pods -n neuvector -o jsonpath='{.items[*].spec.containers[*].image}'Verify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 5.4.3 or later and check that configuration data is encrypted with new keys.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access to NeuVector container filesystem
- Suspicious cryptographic operations on configuration files
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected network connections to NeuVector API endpoints
- Traffic patterns suggesting binary extraction
SIEM Query:
source="neuvector" AND (event="file_access" OR event="crypto_operation")