CVE-2025-14459
Cross-namespace PVC clone in KubeVirt CDI enables data exposure.
Is CVE-2025-14459 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2025-14459 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2025-14459?
CVE-2025-14459 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14459?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2025-14459. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2025-14459 affect?
CVE-2025-14459 affects KubeVirt, Kubernetes CDI Data Importer, PVC data import mechanism. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2025-14459?
Upgrade CDI to fixed version; apply namespace RBAC hardening.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Allows unauthorized access to data by cloning PVCs from other namespaces via DataImportCron.
Immediate action required