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@shodan oh cool! not sure if I'm querying wrong but that doesn't seem to work for me at the moment.
Most kubernetes API servers put a SAN of "kubernetes.default.svc.cluster.local" in their API server cert (you can see an example https://beta.shodan.io/host/136.116.232.158),
but if I search for that as a hostname https://www.shodan.io/search?query=hostname%3A%22kubernetes.default.svc.cluster.local%22
I'm getting 0 results?
It's always been known that containers don't fully contain, but the ease with which attackers can execute container breakout attacks now, using LLM backed tooling, should prompt people to re-evaluate where they can rely on container isolation.
Some more thoughts and a concrete example here https://raesene.github.io/blog/2026/06/03/do-containers-still-contain/
If you're seeing some new "old" vulnerabilities show up in vulnerability scans of Kubernetes clusters, it's based on some work done by the project to correct some CVE records for issues that have no patch available.
There's a blog on the topic https://kubernetes.io/blog/2026/05/26/reconciling-unfixed-kubernetes-cves/ which explains why and provides some of the historical context.
If you're interested in the technical details of these vulnerabilities and some ideas on whether they're relevant for your clusters, and what to do if they are, there's a series of technical deep-dives here https://securitylabs.datadoghq.com/articles/?s=unpatchable
The Kubernetes project relies on transparency to empower cluster administrators and security researchers. One important way we do that is by publishing CVE records into the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database. As part of our ongoing effort to mature the official Kubernetes CVE Feed, we have identified some discrepancies. CVE records for a few older, unfixed issues incorrectly include a fixed version field. The Kubernetes Security Response Committee (SRC) will correct the affected CVE records on June 1, 2026. This may result in vulnerability scanners identifying these vulnerabilities in places where they were previously not detected.
Here's the last one in our series of blogs on the unpatchable vulnerabilities of #Kubernetes, with CVE-2021-25740
https://securitylabs.datadoghq.com/articles/unpatchable-kubernetes-vulnerabilities-cve-2021-25740/