CVE-2024-9486 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-9486 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/10/2024 | CVE Updated: 16/10/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: kubernetes | Vendor: Kubernetes | Product: Image Builder
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-9486 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 9.8 CRITICAL
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-798
CWE Name: CWE-798 Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Source: Kubernetes

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

CAPEC-ID: CAPEC-395
CAPEC Description: CAPEC-395 Bypassing Electronic Locks and Access Controls


Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).