An API endpoint without network restrictions may be reached from untrusted networks. Cluster resources and configuration can then be enumerated or modified through exposed administrative interfaces. Cluster data may be disclosed, configuration integrity may be lost, and workloads may be disrupted.
Kubernetes API is Exposed to Untrusted Networks
CCC.K8S.TH01
Related Capabilities
| ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CCC.K8S.CP01 | Managed Kubernetes Control Plane | The service supplies a Kubernetes-conformant control plane whose foundational components, health, and availability are automatically maintained by the provider. |
| CCC.K8S.CP10 | Cloud Identity Integration | The service can authenticate cloud identities and authorize their access to cluster resources through Kubernetes and provider-native access controls. |
| CCC.Core.CP14 | API Access | The service exposes a port enabling external actors to interact programmatically with the service and its resources using HTTP protocol methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. |
| CCC.Core.CP23 | Network Access Rules | The service restricts access to child or networked resources based on user-defined network parameters such as IP address, protocol, port, or source. |
Related Controls
| ID | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CCC.K8S.CN01 | Restrict Kubernetes API Network Access | Limit Kubernetes API reachability to explicitly approved networks and private management paths to reduce administrative exposure. |