CVE-2022-0270

Improper header sanitization in bored-agent causes escalation of privilege

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Published Jan 25, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Prior to v0.6.1, bored-agent failed to sanitize incoming kubernetes impersonation headers allowing a user to override assigned user name and groups.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Mirantis

bored-agent

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0.6`	affected	< 0.6.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:mirantis:bored-agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2022-15449	Prior to v0.6.1, bored-agent failed to sanitize incoming kubernetes impersonation headers allowing a user to override assigned user name and groups.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication Single

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.880% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://github.com/Mirantis/security/blob/main/advisories/0004.md

History

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Subscriptions

Mirantis Bored-agent

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:09 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Mirantis
Published: Jan 25, 2022, 7:11 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 6:09 PM
Reserved: Jan 18, 2022, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 25, 2022, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:20 AM

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