Azure Kubernetes Bug Lays Open Cluster Secrets

Microsoft has remedied a critical vulnerability in its Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) offering that could have allowed attackers to escalate their privileges and access sensitive data. Discovered by cyber intelligence firm Mandiant, the flaw did not require any special privileges to exploit, with potential to enable a successful attacker to perform a bootstrap attack and generate kubelet credentials. The incident underscores the importance of fine-tuning access controls and regularly reviewing network configurations.