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PREQUEL-2025-0106

Kubernetes Bitnami Image Pull EventsMedium

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Description

  • Detects Kubernetes events where Bitnami container images are being pulled from Docker Hub.
  • Monitors image pull operations for Bitnami images across all namespaces.
  • Identifies usage of Bitnami images that may be affected by upcoming catalog changes.
  • Tracks container deployments using Bitnami images for migration planning.

Cause

  • Kubernetes pods being scheduled that require Bitnami container images.
  • Application deployments using Bitnami Helm charts or container images.
  • CI/CD pipelines pulling Bitnami images for new deployments.
  • Container orchestration systems pulling Bitnami images from docker.io/bitnami.
  • Development teams using Bitnami images for application stacks.
  • Infrastructure automation pulling Bitnami images for service deployment.

Mitigation

  • Review all Bitnami image usage and plan migration before August 28th, 2025.
  • Consider migrating to Bitnami Secure Images for production workloads.
  • Update CI/CD pipelines to use alternative image sources where possible.
  • Implement image scanning to identify all Bitnami dependencies.
  • Create migration timeline for affected applications and services.
  • Monitor Bitnami catalog changes and update image references accordingly.
  • Consider using Bitnami Legacy repository as temporary workaround if needed.

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