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Ensure that the --bind-address argument is set to 127.0.0.1
KCV-0039
Service: kubernetesSeverity: low
OfficialBuilt-inVerified
Do not bind the scheduler service to non-loopback insecure addresses.
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Edit the Controller Manager pod specification file /etc/kubernetes/manifests/kube-controller-manager.yaml on the Control Plane node and ensure the correct value for the --bind-address parameter
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# METADATA
# title: "Ensure that the --bind-address argument is set to 127.0.0.1"
# description: "Do not bind the scheduler service to non-loopback insecure addresses."
# scope: package
# schemas:
# - input: schema["kubernetes"]
# related_resources:
# - https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/kubernetes
# custom:
# id: KCV-0039
# long_id: kubernetes-ensure-controller-manager-bind-address-is-loopback
# aliases:
# - AVD-KCV-0039
# - KCV0039
# - ensure-controller-manager-bind-address-is-loopback
# - kubernetes-ensure-controller-manager-bind-address-is-loopback
# severity: LOW
# recommended_action: "Edit the Controller Manager pod specification file /etc/kubernetes/manifests/kube-controller-manager.yaml on the Control Plane node and ensure the correct value for the --bind-address parameter"
# input:
# selector:
# - type: kubernetes
package builtin.kubernetes.KCV0039
import rego.v1
import data.lib.kubernetes
checkFlag(container) if {
kubernetes.command_has_flag(container.command, "--bind-address=127.0.0.1")
}
checkFlag(container) if {
kubernetes.command_has_flag(container.args, "--bind-address=127.0.0.1")
}
deny contains res if {
container := kubernetes.containers[_]
kubernetes.is_controllermanager(container)
not checkFlag(container)
msg := "Ensure that the --bind-address argument is set to 127.0.0.1"
res := result.new(msg, container)
}