Submariner-operator: pprof debug endpoint enabled by default on 0.0.0.0:8082 without authentication

A flaw was found in the Submariner operator. The Submariner Custom Resource (CR), used for configuring network connectivity, stores the IPsec pre-shared key (PSK) in an unencrypted format. This key, which is critical for securing communication between Kubernetes clusters, can be accessed by unauthorized parties. Such access enables an attacker to passively decrypt network traffic flowing between any two clusters in the mesh, resulting in sensitive information disclosure.

The product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted.

An attacker operating through an adjacent network may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may obtain information outside the intended access boundary.