What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-45496?

CVE-2024-45496 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-45496?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-45496. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

OpenShift. This CVE-2024-45496

CRITICAL

Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269)

2024-09-17 secalert@redhat.com

Privilege Escalation

9.9

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: redhat

Severity by source

Vendor (redhat) PRIMARY

9.9 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Primary rating from Vendor (redhat) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: redhat

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 17, 2024 - 00:15 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.9

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

A flaw was found in OpenShift. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Privilege Management (CWE-269), which allows attackers to escalate privileges to gain unauthorized elevated access. 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.

Affected ProductsAI

OpenShift. This.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply principle of least privilege, validate privilege transitions, implement proper role separation.