mcp-server-semgrep/semgrep-rules/yaml/kubernetes/security/hostipc-pod.yaml

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rules:
- id: hostipc-pod
  patterns:
  - pattern-inside: |
      spec:
        ...
  - pattern: |
      hostIPC: true
  message: >-
    Pod is sharing the host IPC namespace. This allows container processes
    to communicate with processes on the host which reduces isolation and
    bypasses container protection models. Remove the 'hostIPC' key to disable
    this functionality.
  metadata:
    cwe:
    - 'CWE-693: Protection Mechanism Failure'
    references:
    - https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/policy/pod-security-policy/#host-namespaces
    category: security
    technology:
    - kubernetes
    subcategory:
    - audit
    likelihood: LOW
    impact: MEDIUM
    confidence: LOW
  languages: [yaml]
  severity: WARNING