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CVE-2024-5042

MEDIUM
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges (CWE-250)
2024-05-17 secalert@redhat.com
6.6
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
6.6 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
High
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Apr 02, 2026 - 20:30 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
May 17, 2024 - 14:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.6

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Due to unnecessary role-based access control permissions, a privileged attacker can run a malicious container on a node that may allow them to steal service account tokens and further compromise other nodes and potentially the entire cluster.

AnalysisAI

A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-250. A flaw was found in the Submariner project. Due to unnecessary role-based access control permissions, a privileged attacker can run a malicious container on a node that may allow them to steal service account tokens and further compromise other nodes and potentially the entire cluster.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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