Update/Patch pods in a namespace
Elevation of Privilege
High
Overview
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | 1009 |
| Name | Update/Patch pods in a namespace |
| Risk Category | Elevation of Privilege |
| Risk Level | High |
| Role Type | Role |
| API Groups | core |
| Resources | pods |
| Verbs | update, patch |
| Tags | PotentialPrivilegeEscalation Tampering WorkloadExecution |
Description
Allows modifying existing pods within a specific namespace. This can be used to escalate privileges by changing a pod’s configuration to run with higher permissions, execute arbitrary code, or tamper with application behavior within that namespace.