Critical severity · published Sep 16, 2024
CVE-2024-45496
Openshift-controller-manager: elevated build pods can lead to node compromise in openshift
9.9
CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A flaw was found in OpenShift. This issue occurs due to the misuse of elevated privileges in the OpenShift Container Platform's build process. During the build initialization step, the git-clone container is run with a privileged security context, allowing unrestricted access to the node. An attacker with developer-level access can provide a crafted .gitconfig file containing commands executed during the cloning process, leading to arbitrary command execution on the worker node. An attacker running code in a privileged container could escalate their permissions on the node running the container.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 63% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.17 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
RH
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.18 · Red Hat
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor