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Containers must not set runAsUser to 0
KSV-0105
Service: kubernetesSeverity: low
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Containers should be forbidden from running with a root UID.
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Set 'securityContext.runAsUser' to a non-zero integer or leave undefined.
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# METADATA
# title: "Containers must not set runAsUser to 0"
# description: "Containers should be forbidden from running with a root UID."
# scope: package
# schemas:
# - input: schema["kubernetes"]
# related_resources:
# - https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/security/pod-security-standards/#restricted
# custom:
# id: KSV-0105
# long_id: kubernetes-containers-not-run-as-root
# aliases:
# - AVD-KSV-0105
# - KSV105
# - containers-not-run-as-root
# - kubernetes-containers-not-run-as-root
# severity: LOW
# recommended_action: "Set 'securityContext.runAsUser' to a non-zero integer or leave undefined."
# input:
# selector:
# - type: kubernetes
package builtin.kubernetes.KSV105
import rego.v1
import data.lib.kubernetes
failRootUserId contains securityContext if {
container := kubernetes.containers[_]
securityContext := container.securityContext
securityContext.runAsUser == 0
}
failRootUserId contains securityContext if {
pod := kubernetes.pods[_]
securityContext := pod.spec.securityContext
securityContext.runAsUser == 0
}
deny contains res if {
cause := failRootUserId[_]
msg := "securityContext.runAsUser should be set to a value greater than 0"
res := result.new(msg, cause)
}