Kubernetes
CVE-2024-6840
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from Vendor (redhat) · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorVendor: redhat
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
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1DescriptionCVE.org
An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. This flaw allows an attacker using the k8S API server to send an HTTP request with a service account token mounted via automountServiceAccountToken: true, resulting in privilege escalation to a service account.
AnalysisAI
An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-285. An improper authorization flaw exists in the Ansible Automation Controller. This flaw allows an attacker using the k8S API server to send an HTTP request with a service account token mounted via automountServiceAccountToken: true, resulting in privilege escalation to a service account.
Affected ProductsAI
See vendor advisory for affected versions.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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