# Container Running as Root User

- ID: kubernetes-root-user
- Severity: HIGH
- CWE: CWE-250 (CWE-250)
- Languages: YAML
- Frameworks: kubernetes

## Description

Detects containers configured to run as root user (UID 0).

## Detection Message

Container is configured to run as root user (UID 0).

## Remediation

Set runAsUser to a non-root UID.

```yaml
securityContext:
  runAsNonRoot: true
  runAsUser: 1000
```

Learn more: https://shoulder.dev/learn/kubernetes/cwe-250/root-user

## Documentation

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## Related Rules

- **Container runs as root** [HIGH]: 
- **Docker User and File Permissions** [HIGH]: 
- **Privilege Escalation Allowed** [HIGH]: 
- **Dangerous Linux Capabilities Added** [CRITICAL]: 
- **Host Namespace Access Enabled** [CRITICAL]: