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

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...

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

CVSS Rating High 7.5: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H 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 acces...