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Ensure that the --bind-address argument is set to 127.0.0.1 (Automated)
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| name | cis-k8s-v200-1.3.7 |
| description | Ensure that the --bind-address argument is set to 127.0.0.1 (Automated) |
| category | cis-k8s |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["cis","kubernetes","control-plane","controller-manager"] |
| cis_id | 1.3.7 |
| cis_benchmark | CIS Kubernetes Benchmark v2.0.0 |
| tech_stack | ["kubernetes"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | [] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {} |
Do not bind the Controller Manager service to non-loopback insecure addresses.
The Controller Manager API service which runs on port 10252/TCP by default is used for health and metrics information and is available without authentication or encryption. As such it should only be bound to a localhost interface, to minimize the cluster's attack surface.
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Run the following command on the Control Plane node:
ps -ef | grep kube-controller-manager
Verify that the --bind-address argument is set to 127.0.0.1
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.
By default, the --bind-address parameter is set to 0.0.0.0
Although the current Kubernetes documentation site says that --address is deprecated in favour of --bind-address Kubeadm 1.11 still makes use of --address.
| Controls Version | Control | IG 1 | IG 2 | IG 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| v8 | 12.6 Use of Secure Network Management and Communication Protocols Use secure network management and communication protocols (e.g., 802.1X, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) Enterprise or greater). | ● | ● | |
| v7 | 9.2 Ensure Only Approved Ports, Protocols and Services Are Running Ensure that only network ports, protocols, and services listening on a system with validated business needs, are running on each system. | ● | ● |
Level 1 - Master Node (Automated)