A critical vulnerability in Kubernetes open-source system for handling containerized applications can enable an attacker to gain full administrator privileges. The security bug was discovered by Darren Shepherd, co-founder of Rancher Labs company. Red Hat’s OpenShift Container Platform, OpenShift Online, and Dedicated are also impacted by the vulnerability. The flaw is close to the highest severity score of 9.8 out of 10, with a Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) score.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/kubernetes-updates-patch-critical-privilege-escalation-bug/