services / Google Cloud / Frontend config custom resource definition for Google Kubernetes Engine

FrontendConfig objects configure two ingress features on Kubernetes Engine: 1) SSL proxy 2) HTTPS-to-HTTP redirect

FrontendConfig is a piece of reusable configuration for an Ingress object. A FrontendConfig does not take effect unless it is associated with an Ingress object via annotations.

container.​frontendConfigs.​create

An attacker may manipulate Ingress settings if they are also allowed to associate BackendConfig objects with Ingress objects using container.ingresses.update or container.ingresses.create permissions.

Risks

1. Network destruction (HIGH)

Scope: HIGH

This privilege may grant access to sensitive data from a single organizational function, or allow interruption of a service supporting a single organizational function.

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