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PREQUEL-2025-0109

Kubernetes Legacy Bitnami Repository Image PullsMedium

PREQUEL-2025-0109View on GitHub

Description

  • Detects Kubernetes events where container images are being pulled from the unmaintaing /bitnamilegacy repository on Docker Hub.
  • Monitors image pull operations specifically from docker.io/bitnamilegacy/* which is no longer maintained.
  • Identifies usage of the deprecated Bitnami repository that requires immediate migration.
  • Tracks container deployments using the legacy /bitnamilegacy path for urgent migration planning.

Cause

  • Kubernetes pods being scheduled that require images from the unmaintained /bitnamilegacy repository.
  • Application deployments still using legacy Bitnami Helm charts pointing to docker.io/bitnamilegacy/*.
  • CI/CD pipelines configured to pull from the deprecated /bitnamilegacy repository path.
  • Container orchestration systems with hardcoded references to docker.io/bitnamilegacy/*.
  • Development teams unaware of the deprecated repository status continuing to use legacy paths.
  • Infrastructure automation scripts with outdated Bitnami image references.

Mitigation

  • Immediately audit all deployments using docker.io/bitnamilegacy/* image references.
  • Replace /bitnamilegacy references with supported alternatives or equivalent images.
  • Implement automated scanning to detect any remaining deprecated repository usage.

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