CVE-2024-45496

Openshift-controller-manager: elevated build pods can lead to node compromise in openshift

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Published Sep 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.9 Critical EPSS 1.0% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Cluster admins can follow the instructions in "Securing Builds by Strategy" to block use of the "Docker" and “Source” build strategies on a cluster, or restrict the use to a set of highly trusted users, until the cluster is able to be upgraded. https://docs.openshift.com/container-platform/4.16/cicd/builds/securing-builds-by-strategy.html

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-2818 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j8gh-87rx-c7w9 OpenShift Controller Manager Improper Privilege Management
History
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.18::el9
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00212}

 epss

{'score': 0.0025}
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.17::el9
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.12::el8
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.15::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.15::el9
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.14::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.16::el9
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CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4 cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.13::el8
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}
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Title openshift-controller-manager: Elevated Build Pods Can Lead to Node Compromise in OpenShift Openshift-controller-manager: elevated build pods can lead to node compromise in openshift
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openshift
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openshift
References
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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.
Title openshift-controller-manager: Elevated Build Pods Can Lead to Node Compromise in OpenShift
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

 cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L'}

threat_severity

Important
Earlier changes (5)
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 2:55 PM
Reserved
Aug 30, 2024, 10:12 AM

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Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 3:05 PM

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Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 17, 2024, 12:15 AM
Modified
Aug 11, 2026, 4:17 PM

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Severity
Important
Public date
Sep 16, 2024, 7:55 AM

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