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Kubernetes Controller Manager must disable profiling.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-242409 CNTR-K8-000910 SV-242409r712583_rule Medium
Description
Kubernetes profiling provides the ability to analyze and troubleshoot Controller Manager events over a web interface on a host port. Enabling this service can expose details about the Kubernetes architecture. This service must not be enabled unless deemed necessary.
STIG Date
Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-04-14

Details

Check Text ( C-45684r712581_chk )
Change to the /etc/kubernetes/manifests/ directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Run the command:

grep -i profiling *

If the setting "profiling" is not configured in the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file or it is set to "True", this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-45642r712582_fix)
Edit the Kubernetes Controller Manager manifest file in the /etc/kubernetes/manifests directory on the Kubernetes Master Node. Set the argument "--profiling value" to "false".