CVE-2024-9486

VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials

Published Oct 15, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Rebuild any affected images using a fixed version of Image Builder. Re-deploy the fixed images to any affected VMs.


Vendor Workaround

Prior to upgrading, this vulnerability can be mitigated by disabling the builder account on affected VMs: usermod -L builder

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-3002 A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-9224-ggvw-wh7v VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials in github.com/kubernetes-sigs/image-builder
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kubernetes-sigs
Kubernetes-sigs image Builder
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes-sigs:image_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kubernetes-sigs
Kubernetes-sigs image Builder
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0059}

epss

{'score': 0.00605}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kubernetes
Kubernetes image Builder
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:kubernetes:image_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Kubernetes
Kubernetes image Builder
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A security issue was discovered in the Kubernetes Image Builder versions <= v0.1.37 where default credentials are enabled during the image build process. Virtual machine images built using the Proxmox provider do not disable these default credentials, and nodes using the resulting images may be accessible via these default credentials. The credentials can be used to gain root access. Kubernetes clusters are only affected if their nodes use VM images created via the Image Builder project with its Proxmox provider.
Title VM images built with Image Builder and Proxmox provider use default credentials
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
kubernetes
Published
Updated
Oct 16, 2024, 6:56 PM
Reserved
Oct 3, 2024, 4:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 15, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:24 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Oct 16, 2024, 6:03 PM