# Privilege Escalation Allowed

- ID: kubernetes-allow-privilege-escalation
- Severity: HIGH
- CWE: CWE-250 (CWE-250)
- Languages: YAML
- Frameworks: kubernetes

## Description

Detects containers with privilege escalation explicitly enabled.

## Detection Message

Container allows privilege escalation, which can enable attackers to gain additional privileges through exploits.

## Remediation

Disable privilege escalation in securityContext.

```yaml
securityContext:
  allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
```

Learn more: https://shoulder.dev/learn/kubernetes/cwe-250/privilege-escalation

## Documentation

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## Related Rules

- **Container runs as root** [HIGH]: 
- **Docker User and File Permissions** [HIGH]: 
- **Dangerous Linux Capabilities Added** [CRITICAL]: 
- **Host Namespace Access Enabled** [CRITICAL]: 
- **Missing Capability Restrictions** [MEDIUM]: