security-review-owasp-kubernetes-security

Review Kubernetes security controls for unsafe defaults and privilege sprawl.

Updated Mar 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sjinks/ai-owasp-skillset --skill security-review-owasp-kubernetes-security
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Skill: security-review-owasp-kubernetes-security
Source: https://github.com/sjinks/ai-owasp-skillset/tree/main/.github/skills/security-review-owasp-kubernetes-security
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sjinks/ai-owasp-skillset --skill security-review-owasp-kubernetes-security

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps reviewers identify Kubernetes security weaknesses before they become cluster compromise, tenant escape, or exposed control-plane issues.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Privilege and boundary review: checks service accounts, pods, nodes, namespaces, and management surfaces for excessive access.
  • Deployment and dependency hardening: evaluates manifests, images, pipelines, and configuration for insecure defaults and weak isolation.
  • Use case: Use it to review a Helm chart, Kubernetes YAML set, or cluster architecture for OWASP-aligned security gaps.

Quick Start

Ask the Kubernetes security review skill to assess the attached manifests or architecture for privilege, isolation, and control-plane risks.

Frequently Asked Questions about security-review-owasp-kubernetes-security

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I review Kubernetes manifests for security risks and privilege escalation?

Review Kubernetes manifests for security risks by evaluating service accounts, pods, and nodes for excessive access, unsafe defaults, and weak isolation. This process identifies privilege sprawl and confirms weaknesses through evidence-based findings across your deployment configuration.

What Kubernetes security controls should I check during an OWASP-aligned deployment review?

During an OWASP-aligned Kubernetes security review, check controls across clusters, tenants, nodes, and pipelines for trust-boundary failures. Evaluate manifests, images, and configuration for insecure defaults, ensuring separation of confirmed weaknesses from review gaps.

Can I use this approach to audit Helm charts and YAML configurations for insecure defaults?

Yes, you can audit Helm charts and Kubernetes YAML sets for insecure defaults and weak isolation. The review evaluates deployment manifests, images, and pipelines to identify privilege sprawl and control-plane risks within your cluster architecture.

How does a trust-boundary trace work when assessing multi-tenant cluster isolation?

A trust-boundary trace assesses multi-tenant cluster isolation by identifying scope and tracing boundaries across namespaces, tenants, and management surfaces. It separates confirmed weaknesses from review gaps, requiring evidence-based findings for architecture and operational controls.

What is the best way to identify excessive access in Kubernetes service accounts and pods?

Identify excessive access in Kubernetes service accounts and pods by reviewing privilege and boundary controls. Evaluate management surfaces and node configurations for unsafe defaults, ensuring evidence-based findings confirm any trust-boundary failures.

Does this Kubernetes security review cover dependencies and CI/CD pipeline configuration?

Yes, the Kubernetes security review covers dependencies and CI/CD pipeline configuration. It evaluates deployment hardening across images, pipelines, and manifests to detect insecure defaults, weak isolation, and trust-boundary failures within operational controls.