Kube-hunter Github Action

kube-hunter is an open-source security tool developed by Aqua Security that performs penetration testing on Kubernetes clusters to identify exploitable security weaknesses.

It simulates real-world attack techniques to uncover configuration flaws, exposed services, and insecure cluster components.

Key Features of kube-hunter

• Active Security Testing: Performs controlled penetration testing on clusters.
• Discovery & Hunting Modes: Identifies attack surfaces and exploitable paths.
• Kubernetes-Aware Attacks: Targets API server, kubelet, etcd, and dashboards.
• Risk Classification: Categorizes findings by severity and exploitability.
• Non-Intrusive Options: Supports passive scanning modes.
• Clear Findings: Actionable security insights with remediation guidance.

As part of Ananta Cloud’s Kubernetes security testing strategy, we provide a standardized GitHub Action for kube-hunter to proactively detect Kubernetes security risks.

What It Does?

• Scans clusters for exposed and vulnerable components.
• Simulates attacker behavior in Kubernetes environments.
• Identifies high-risk attack vectors.
• Generates actionable security findings.
• Enhances proactive cluster security testing.

Benefits of Using Ananta Cloud’s kube-hunter Action

• Proactive Threat Discovery
• Real-World Attack Simulation
• Improved Cluster Defense
• Early Risk Identification
• Enhanced Kubernetes Security Testing

Supported Inputs

Name	Description	Required
mode	Scanning mode (active or passive)	No
remote	Target remote cluster	No
namespace	Kubernetes namespace to scan	No
report	Output report format	No

Supported Outputs

None

Usage

- name: Run kube-hunter security scan
  uses: anantacloud/actions/tree/main/security/setup-kube-hunter
  with:
    mode: active