CVE-2020-10706

Description

A flaw was found in OpenShift Container Platform where OAuth tokens are not encrypted when the encryption of data at rest is enabled. This flaw allows an attacker with access to a backup to obtain OAuth tokens and then use them to log into the cluster as any user who logged into the cluster via the WebUI or via the command line in the last 24 hours. Once the backup is older than 24 hours the OAuth tokens are no longer valid.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: [UNKNOWN] openshift/openshift-apiserver
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10706 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-10706?
CVE-2020-10706 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-10706?
To fix CVE-2020-10706, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-10706 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-10706 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-10706?
CVE-2020-10706 affects [UNKNOWN] openshift/openshift-apiserver.
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