STIGQter: STIG Summary: Kubernetes Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 6 Benchmark Date: 01 Apr 2026:

Sensitive information must be stored using Kubernetes Secrets or an external Secret store provider.

DISA Rule

SV-274883r1107239_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-274883

Group Title

SRG-APP-000171-CTR-000435

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-001161

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-004062 - For password-based authentication, store passwords using an approved salted key derivation function, preferably using a keyed hash.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Any sensitive information found must be stored in an approved external Secret store provider or use Kubernetes Secrets (attached on an as-needed basis to pods).

Check Contents

On the Kubernetes Master node, run the following command:
kubectl get all,cm -A -o yaml

Manually review the output for sensitive information.

If any sensitive information is found, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-274883

Documentable

False

Rule Version

CNTR-K8-001161

Severity Override Guidance

On the Kubernetes Master node, run the following command:
kubectl get all,cm -A -o yaml

Manually review the output for sensitive information.

If any sensitive information is found, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

5376