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Google Exposes Flaw in Kubernetes Operator, Denies Bug Bounty

Google's security team initially praised researcher Justin O'Leary for uncovering a high-severity flaw, dubbed ConfigConfusion, in the Config Connector add-on for Kubernetes - only to later claim it wasn't a vulnerability at all and deny a bug bounty. The issue still lingers, leaving users of the open-source tool potentially exposed.

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Microsoft Disputes Azure Vulnerability Report, Silent Patch Issued

Security researcher Justin O'Leary claims a critical flaw in Azure Backup for AKS could let users with zero Kubernetes permissions gain full cluster administration, but Microsoft disputes the finding. The tech giant quietly issued a patch without acknowledging the vulnerability.

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