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CVE-2024-5037NVD status: Modified

Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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CVE-2024-5037 is a high-severity authentication bypass by spoofing vulnerability in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 from Red Hat, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.81% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 57% of scored CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Check which version of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
  2. Read the advisory on access.redhat.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12Not specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.13Not specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.14Not specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.15Not specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16Not specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatLogging Subsystem for Red Hat OpenShiftNot specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 2Not specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatRed Hat OpenShift distributed tracing 3Not specified in the recordNot stated
Red HatOpenshift Container Platform4.0Not stated
Red HatOpenshift Distributed Tracing2.0Not stated

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
Integrity
NoneNothing can be modified.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.17.5HighCNA (redhat.com)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD

Official description

A flaw was found in OpenShift's Telemeter. If certain conditions are in place, an attacker can use a forged token to bypass the issue ("iss") check during JSON web token (JWT) authentication.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

This attack-focused weakness is caused by incorrectly implemented authentication schemes that are subject to spoofing attacks.

More Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerabilities (CWE-290)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Patches and release notes

Other vulnerabilities in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12

All Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.12 vulnerabilities

Recent Authentication Bypass by Spoofing vulnerabilities

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