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CVE-2024-45041: External Secrets Operator vulnerable to privilege escalation

September 9, 2024 (updated September 18, 2024)

Privilege escalation

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-qwgc-rr35-h4x9
  • github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets
  • github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/blob/main/deploy/charts/external-secrets/templates/cert-controller-rbac.yaml
  • github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/blob/main/deploy/charts/external-secrets/templates/cert-controller-rbac.yaml
  • github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/commit/0368b9806f660fa6bc52cbbf3c6ccdb27c58bb35
  • github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/commit/428a452fd2ad45935312f2c2c0d40bc37ce6e67c
  • github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/security/advisories/GHSA-qwgc-rr35-h4x9
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-45041
  • pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-3126

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 0.10.2

Fixed versions

  • 0.10.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 0.10.2 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Source file

go/github.com/external-secrets/external-secrets/CVE-2024-45041.yml

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